Up next in How to Buy & Maintain Shoes & Boots (19 videos) Love
shoes? Then take good care of them with the footwear tips in
these Howcast videos. You Will Need - Piece of paper - Measuring
tape or ruler - Shoe size chart - Arch supports, heel cushions,
or ball cushions Tape paper to floor Tape a piece of paper onto
the floor. Make sure the paper is longer than your foot. Place
toweling on floor Wear socks and stand on the paper. Then draw
outlines of each of your feet. Use a measuring tape or ruler to
measure from your heel to the tip of your longest toe and add
1/4 inch to that measurement for your shoe size. Measure the
width of your foot at its widest section, typically the ball.
Add a 1/4 inch to that measurement as well. Use measurements and
size chart for size Refer to a size chart to help determine the
size of shoe you should try on. Stand and walk in shoes Stand
and walk around in the shoes to see how well they fit. They
shouldn't gap or buckle and there should be a half a thumb's
length from your lo