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00:00 Men's Shoe Sizes Introduction

When shoe shopping in stores or especially online seems like shoe sizing subjective and disorganized with variations in regional regulations, manufacturer's standards, and last proportions.

00:40 Shoe & Foot Measurements

Two ways possible -- basing sizing around the size of the foot or around the size of the last. You’ll note that in neither measurements of the foot nor the last is proportionality considered.

03:43 A Brief History of Sizing Shoes

For most of human history, shoes were made within the household or by local shoemakers. While these shoes didn’t always fit perfectly, they were intended to be rough approximations of a real pair of feet.

04:36 UK Sizing
07:32 US Sizing
12:05 European Sizing
14:20 Mondopoint System

In the article that accompanies this guide, you’ll find a table that links to the shoe size charts of over 40 popular menswear brands. Even with these tools, however, be prepared for variations due to your individual foot shape that may require sizing up or down a size or half-size.

When it comes to show sizes, fit is more important than a number!

19:12 Outfit Rundown

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