{"id":23659,"date":"2013-07-21T06:00:45","date_gmt":"2013-07-21T11:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/?p=23659"},"modified":"2025-10-18T09:21:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T15:21:42","slug":"the-best-stores-for-wide-width-shoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/fashion-trends\/the-best-stores-for-wide-width-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Wide shoe stores: 9 best places to shop wide shoes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p>A reader asks: <em>I love shoes! But I need direction on wide shoe stores. I have a bunion and need wide shoes. My size is 7w. I&#8217;m nervous about buying online because the fit is so important, especially with wide feet. When I shop in store, all I can find are elderly orthopedic shoes. Is it possible to buy wide stylish shoes?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stylish, wide width shoes <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have no fear! Shopping for shoes online can be scary, but there&#8217;s one aspect that works in your favor: selection. Online shoe stores obviously don&#8217;t have to stuff every last size and style into the back room. And that means you have options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, most online shoe stores let you filter your options by width. Mainstream stores like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/zappos\/\">Zappos<\/a>, Macy&#8217;s, and Kohl&#8217;s have thousands of stylish wide and extra wide width shoes available. Ideally, you&#8217;d stick with retailers who offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/free-shipping-and-returns\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">free returns<\/a> &#8212; just in case the fit isn&#8217;t right. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"901\" data-pin-description=\"This is the Elin model from Earth Shoes! \" data-pin-title=\"The 9 Best Wide Width Shoe Stores \" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Elin-wide-shoes.jpg\" alt=\"Elin shoe from Earth Shoes, one of our top picks for wide shoe stores. \" class=\"wp-image-1636489\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Elin-wide-shoes.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Elin-wide-shoes-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Elin-wide-shoes-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Elin-wide-shoes-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Elin-wide-shoes-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Elin-wide-shoes-346x520.jpg 346w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Elin-wide-shoes-426x640.jpg 426w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Elin-wide-shoes-511x768.jpg 511w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=c2289fc62d029721c513ecb2e4794ef5&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fearthshoes.com%2Fproducts%2Felin-brown-multi-7207725w1pr%3Fvariant%3D34751464308871&amp;opt=true\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\">Elin shoe from Earth Shoes<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shoe brands with wide width options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shoe brands that offer wide width shoes include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/manolo-blahnik-vs-stuart-weitzman\/\">Stuart Weitzman<\/a> <\/li><li>Salvatore Ferragamo<\/li><li>Sam Edelman<\/li><li>CL by Laundry <\/li><li>Franco Sarto<\/li><li>Anne Klein <\/li><li>J. Renee <\/li><li>Me Too <\/li><li>Enzo Angiolini <\/li><li>Nine West <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the athletic shoe space, check out Reebok, Brooks, Nike, Nautilus Safety Footwear, ASICS, and Hoka One One. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9 best wide shoe stores <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are nine stores that make it easy for you to find wide width <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/comfortable-flat-shoes\/\">shoes that are comfortable<\/a> and look stylish, too. If you have big fit that aren&#8217;t necessarily wide, see our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/women-large-size-shoes\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">best shoe stores for larger sizes<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, if you have bunions and need help choosing styles that won&#8217;t feel like bear traps on your feet, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/bunions-shoe-advice\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">read our post on this topic here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Avenue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=c2289fc62d029721c513ecb2e4794ef5&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.avenue.com%2Fwide-width-shoes-accessories&amp;opt=true\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\">Avenue<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> is a plus-size store with affordable prices. The only thing that&#8217;s somewhat awkward about Avenue&#8217;s shopping experience is how the store organized the wide shoes. You don&#8217;t use the size filter to find them. Instead, look to the Categories drop down.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Zappos <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A search on <a href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=c2289fc62d029721c513ecb2e4794ef5&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zappos.com%2Ffilters%2Fwomen-shoes%2FCK_XAXoG1ATZBNkEggEInxiVgAWWgAXAAQHiAgQBGA8P.zso%3Fs%3DrecentSalesStyle%2Fdesc%2F&amp;opt=true\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\">Zappos<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> returns 3,500 pairs of of 7w shoes, including ones from stylish brands CL By Laundry, Circus by Sam Edelman, Franco Sarto, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Sam Edelman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Nine west <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=c2289fc62d029721c513ecb2e4794ef5&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fninewest.com%2Fcollections%2Fshoes%3F_%3Dpf%26pf_opt_width%3DW&amp;opt=true\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\">Nine West<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> online has a small, but stylish selection of wide width shoes. Options include pumps, sandals, flats, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Nordstrom rack <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=c2289fc62d029721c513ecb2e4794ef5&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nordstromrack.com%2Fshop%2FWomen%2FShoes%3Fsizes%255B%255D%3D7W%26sort%3Dmost_popular&amp;opt=true\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\">Nordstrom Rack<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> has a surprisingly large selection of wider shoes. One thing that&#8217;s nice about this online store is that you search by your specific size, as in 7w. Most other online stores require you to select wide first, and then also selection your numeric size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Kohl&#8217;s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=c2289fc62d029721c513ecb2e4794ef5&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kohls.com%2Fcatalog%2Fwomens-wide-shoes.jsp&amp;opt=true\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\">Kohl&#8217;s,<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> you can refine your search down to wide width by category, such as wide width boots, wide with pumps, or wide width sneakers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Famous footwear<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Famous Footwear has roughly 1,400 wide width styles currently. The shop focuses on athletic, casual shoes &#8212; but you can also find pumps and <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/comfortable-wedges\/\" title=\"Walk this way: 10 pairs of truly comfortable wedges\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1008\">comfortable wedges<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Earth shoes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=c2289fc62d029721c513ecb2e4794ef5&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fearthshoes.com%2Fcollections%2Fwide-shoes&amp;opt=true\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\">Earth Shoes<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> has a sustainability focus &#8212; the brand uses only water-based adhesives, uses vegetables to tan its leather, and makes shoe boxes without glue. Earth Shoes also has a nice collection of casual wide styles, mostly sandals and walking shoes. The prices are more affordable than you&#8217;d expect for an eco-friendly brand, ranging from $80-120.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Macy&#8217;s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=c2289fc62d029721c513ecb2e4794ef5&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.macys.com%2Fshop%2Ffeatured%2Fwide-width-womens-shoes%2FWomen_shoe_width_size_t%2FExtra%2520Wide%257CWide&amp;opt=true\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" target=\"_blank\">Macy&#8217;s<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> has thousands of wide shoe options from the brands you know and love, including Franco Sarto, Bella Vita, Charter Club, and Easy Spirit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Cosyfeet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" data-pin-description=\"This is the Elsie shoe from Cosyfeet! \" data-pin-title=\"The 9 Best Wide Width Shoe Stores \" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cosyfeet-wide-shoes.jpg\" alt=\"Elsie shoe from Cosyfeet, one of our top picks for wide shoe stores.\" class=\"wp-image-1636488\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cosyfeet-wide-shoes.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cosyfeet-wide-shoes-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cosyfeet-wide-shoes-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cosyfeet-wide-shoes-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cosyfeet-wide-shoes-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cosyfeet-wide-shoes-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cosyfeet-wide-shoes-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Cosyfeet-wide-shoes-512x768.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption>Elsie shoe by Cosyfeet<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Cosyfeet is the &#8220;extra roomy&#8221; footwear company. The brand designs its shoes to fit swollen feet &#8212; so the styles are wide and deep. The collection includes boots, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/archive\/5-fashionable-slippers\/\">slippers<\/a>, and sandals, all with stretchy fabric and strap extensions or laces so you can customize the fit. You can also shop Cosyfeet Cushion Active styles which protect your need and ankle joints with shock-absorbing footbed cushions. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A reader asks: I love shoes! But I need direction on wide shoe stores. I have a bunion and need wide shoes. My size is 7w. I&#8217;m nervous about buying online because the fit is so important, especially with wide feet. When I shop in store, all I can find are elderly orthopedic shoes. Is&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/fashion-trends\/the-best-stores-for-wide-width-shoes\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Wide shoe stores: 9 best places to shop wide shoes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1636490,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[36,303916],"class_list":["post-23659","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fashion-trends","tag-shoes","tag-what-to-wear"],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":1636490,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/woman-shopping-online-with-laptop-and-smartphone-b-7YX6GZT-300x170.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23659","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23659"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23659\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1636490"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23659"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23659"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebudgetfashionista.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23659"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}