Guide to taking shoe measurements

The two most reliable ways to find out what shoe size a child should wear are:

1st. Removing the insole.

One way to choose the right shoe size for a child is to remove the insole, if possible. Once removed, it should be measured against the child's foot. Ideally, there should be about one centimeter of length extra, and the widest part of the foot should align with the widest part of the insole or shoe.

2nd. Tracing the outline of the foot.

If the insole is not removable, a technique that can be used is to draw the outline of the child's foot on cardboard or a sheet of paper. To do this, hold the child's foot without resting it on the ground and trace the sole onto the cardboard or paper. This should be done to prevent soft areas from widening when bearing vertical weight. After this, you would simply insert the false insole into the desired shoe and see if it fits well.

The insole drawn on cardboard or paper should be done for both feet, as the two feet are not identical. One may be wider than the other, longer, or have a different toe. This can lead to the right foot feeling uncomfortable while the left foot feels very comfortable.

Below is a table of measurements and sizes: