Women who have narrow feet have fewer options when looking for shoes. Many shoe stores only carry medium or wide shoes, leaving consumers on the search for women’s narrow shoes few options other than buying them online or from retail stores that stock narrow sizes.

The prices for women’s narrow shoes are almost always higher than buying from discount shoe stores. Some women who wear narrow shoes ask the first clerk they see in the store if they stock narrow shoes to reduce the amount of time it takes to shop for women’s narrow shoes. Narrow shoes are classified by the widths A through AAAA.

The online selection of women’s narrow shoes is vast, compared to bricks and mortar stores. The prices may be lower as well since Internet stores do not have the overhead that the stores at the mall do, so not only can shoppers find a broader selection, they may also save money on women’s narrow shoes. Women can find any kind of show they want online, as well, from rugged hiking boots to dressy high heels.

Shopping online for shoes is simple. Most sites give instructions for sizing to make sure that the women’s narrow shoes will fit, by drawing the foot and measuring it with a ruler at critical points, like the heel, ball of foot, and the length of the foot. In case the shoes are too big or too small, the buyer can return the shoes for a refund.

Another option for finding women’s narrow shoes is to go to a privately owned small shoe store and talk directly to the owner or manager to see if she would be willing to special order shoes. These stores like to cultivate a customer base and being able to provide a buyer with a steady supply of narrow shoes would certainly create loyalty. Buying online is the easiest option, but for special occasions, knowing there is a place locally where someone can find narrow shoes is a good alternative to have.

Sometimes women will buy heel inserts to tighten up a heel that is too wide if the ball of the foot fits comfortably in a shoe. This solves the problem of slipping heels which can lead to blisters. Sometimes entire shoe inserts are used to tighten up the shoe, making it possible for women to consider shoes that are a little too wide for them. Wearing heavy socks in casual shoes helps make shoes narrower as well. Ideally, however, women like to wear shoes that fit them perfectly to avoid foot problems and blisters.