Small Feet? Buy Your Shoes Here

It wasn't until recently that I became aware of the fact that people with really tiny feet (i.e. any size smaller than a 6) have a particularly hard time finding shoes in their size. Call me ignorant, but I had always assumed that it was the people with larger feet (i.e. anything bigger than size 9) who had the difficult time. Sadly, both are true, but this story is focusing on the teensy-footed people of the world, and we are here to solve all of their problems (as far as shopping goes). 

My co-worker (and friend) falls under the category of "small feet," coming in hot with a solid size 5. I am always sending her links to shoes I think she would love, and time and time again, I manage to disappoint her, as I forget to check to see if they come in her size. While I have gotten slightly better at being considerate of her tiny-feet problems, I am still shocked at how few retailers actually sell shoes in sizes smaller than a 6. With a little research and a few tips from my friend, we were able to nail down a handful of incredible retailers that sell the small sizes you have been searching for in the cutest styles possible. Use these as your guide the next time you are in need of a new pair of shoes, instead of getting let down by a style you cannot have. 

Keep reading to discover the best retailers that sell some of the smallest sizes around and to shop our picks from each! 

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With sizes starting as small as 5 in select styles, even those of you with the smallest feet can have some of the most on-trend shoes. 

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If you're thinking to yourself that 5 is too big for your teeny-tiny feet, then Topshop is your saving grace, as sizes go all the way down to 4 1/2. 

Related: Is Vogue Right? Are These the Perfect Travel Shoes?

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Leave it to Nordstrom to make its customers its number one priority, yet again with its "extended sizes" section, featuring a plethora of sizes ranging from 4 to 5 1/2. 

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Believe it or not, Net-a-Porter offers sizes starting at 3 1/2 featuring the designers you all know and love. A win-win. 

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Yet another amazing place to find any affordable style you may be looking for, with sizes starting at 4. 

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Fear not—you can still wear the most popular sneakers around when you have tiny feet. Adidas's sizing starts at a 4. Exciting news, we know. 

Lauren Eggertsen
Editorial Director

"Copy (200 words): Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Where and has worked at the company for nearly seven years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Sydney Sweeney, Lindsay Lohan, and Megan Fox. 


She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, and Milan, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Elle.com, HarpersBazaar.com, and Vogue.co.uk. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.