Fit guide
Ever wonder why you're one size in your favorite sneakers and a different size in the sandals you've been eyeing? Brands fit differently from one another, and styles within the same brand can surprise you too.
After more than 50 years of fitting Atlanta's feet, we know the right shoe is about more than the number on the box. It's the combination of comfort, support, style and fit that works for your feet.
At Abbadabba's, personal service comes standard. Our footwear experts measure both feet for length and width, ask about your needs and watch how you walk, then let you compare shoes side by side.
The best part? It's free! Most fittings take about 10 minutes, and no appointment is needed at any of our three Atlanta stores.
We'd love to see you in person, but you can get a head start at home with the steps below. Once you have your numbers, call us or bring them on your next visit, and we'll help you put them to good use.
Wear the socks you would wear with the shoes. Stand with your heel against a wall and your full weight on the foot.
Have someone trace around your foot with the pen held upright, or mark the tip of your longest toe and the back of your heel.
Measure from your heel to your longest toe in centimeters. Find that number in the cm column of the chart for your size.
Measure across the widest part of the ball of your foot. If it is well above average for your length, see the Widths section below.
Approximate. Brands vary by up to half a size either way, which is why a measurement in centimeters is the most useful number to carry into a shop.
| US | UK | EU | cm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 35.5 | 22 |
| 5.5 | 3.5 | 36 | 22.4 |
| 6 | 4 | 36.5 | 22.9 |
| 6.5 | 4.5 | 37 | 23.3 |
| 7 | 5 | 37.5 | 23.7 |
| 7.5 | 5.5 | 38 | 24.1 |
| 8 | 6 | 38.5 | 24.6 |
| 8.5 | 6.5 | 39 | 25 |
| 9 | 7 | 39.5 | 25.4 |
| 9.5 | 7.5 | 40 | 25.8 |
| 10 | 8 | 40.5 | 26.2 |
| 10.5 | 8.5 | 41 | 26.7 |
| 11 | 9 | 41.5 | 27.1 |
| 12 | 10 | 42.5 | 27.9 |
| US | UK | EU | cm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 40 | 25 |
| 7.5 | 6.5 | 40.5 | 25.4 |
| 8 | 7 | 41 | 25.8 |
| 8.5 | 7.5 | 41.5 | 26.2 |
| 9 | 8 | 42 | 26.7 |
| 9.5 | 8.5 | 42.5 | 27.1 |
| 10 | 9 | 43 | 27.5 |
| 10.5 | 9.5 | 43.5 | 27.9 |
| 11 | 10 | 44 | 28.3 |
| 11.5 | 10.5 | 44.5 | 28.8 |
| 12 | 11 | 45 | 29.2 |
| 13 | 12 | 46 | 30 |
| 14 | 13 | 47 | 30.8 |
| 15 | 14 | 48 | 31.6 |
| US | UK | EU |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 27 |
| 11 | 10 | 28 |
| 12 | 11 | 30 |
| 13 | 12 | 31 |
| 1 | 13 | 32 |
| 2 | 1 | 33 |
| 3 | 2 | 34 |
| 4 | 3 | 36 |
| 5 | 4 | 37 |
| 6 | 5 | 38 |
Taken from what is on our shelves. If a brand is on the European list, look for your EU size in the charts above rather than your US one.
American widths run from AAA (narrowest) through B (women's standard) and D (men's standard) to EEE (widest). Many European brands make one width and build it generous; Birkenstock makes two, shown below.
A few things worth knowing before you look at a particular brand's size run.
Made in European sizes. Most people find they run true to size, and the thing to get right is the width, since there are two. Your heel should sit inside the heel cup with about a quarter inch of room in front of your toes, and they soften and mold to you with wear.
Sold in whole US sizes only, with no half sizes. If you are a half size, we will fit you in store between the two.
Both made in European sizes, with no half sizes. Use the cm column of the chart to find your EU size rather than converting from a US number.
There is no rule that works across brands, which is why we do not give one. Measure in centimeters, match it to the chart, and if you are between sizes come in and try both.
Yes. They change with age, pregnancy, weight and the time of day. A size you wore ten years ago is a starting point, not an answer. Measure again.
No, it is just a different scale, like Celsius and Fahrenheit. A 41 is not bigger or smaller than its US equivalent; it is the same length written a different way.
Bring your measurements, or better yet, bring your feet! We'll measure both, explore different widths and styles, and have you try on options until comfort, support and style feel right.
After more than 50 years of fitting Atlanta's feet, we know how to make happy feet happen.
