MAKING Finding Your Fit easier
Love shoes but find it incredibly frustrating to find your size?
You are not alone.
For tall girls and anyone needing extended sizing, shoe shopping across the Tasman can feel like an endless cycle of squeezing into pinching styles or settling for matronly designs.
But you shouldn’t have to compromise on style just because you have longer feet.
This guide highlights the best brick-and-mortar boutiques and online stores offering stylish, high-quality, and comfortable women’s shoes in sizes AU/US 10 to 14 (EU 42 to 46+).
A special shoutout goes to @afightbackwoman for her incredible GLOBAL TALL GIRLS SHOE MAP, which is a fantastic resource for mapping out stores worldwide.
If you want to support local and shop closer to home, here is the curated list of exceptional retailers operating right here in Australia and New Zealand.
Where to Buy Extended Size Women’s Shoes in Australia
1. The Shoe Garden (Hawthorne, QLD & Online)
- The Vibe: A sanctuary specifically built for long feet.
- Sizes: Exclusively stocks women’s shoes starting at size 10 up to size 15.
- What to expect: Located in Brisbane, owner Carol curates gorgeous, colourful flats, gorgeous heels, and boots that prove long shoes can be incredibly chic.
2. Bared Footwear (VIC, NSW, QLD & Online)
- The Vibe: High-end style meets serious podiatrist-designed comfort.
- Sizes: Generous extended sizing, frequently stocking up to EU 44 or 45 across their most popular sneakers, boots, and sandals.
3. Bigonshoes (Queensland & Online)
- The Vibe: An inclusive haven dedicated to both wide widths and extended lengths.
- Sizes: Sizing ranges all the way up to EU 46 (AU 15). They proudly stock a blend of leading Australian and New Zealand brands.
4. Habbot (Melbourne, VIC & Online)
- The Vibe: Sparkling Melburnian fabulousness crafted in Italy.
- Sizes: Beautifully accommodates up to EU 43.
- Pro-Tip: Do not miss their seasonal archive sales for sparkling offers on high-end patent leather brogues and block heels.
5. Frankie4 (Nationwide & Online)
- The Vibe: Game-changing, podiatrist-engineered fashion footwear.
- Sizes: Most of their core styles including their famous sneakers and classic sandals are available in sizes to AU/US 13 (EU 44).
- Pro Top: Margaux from New York is another podiatrist design shoe brand with extend size and a fabulous shoe aesthetic
6. Ziera (Available Nationwide via Independent Stockists & Online)
- The Vibe: The gold standard for orthotic-friendly comfort and varied width profiles.
- Sizes: Readily available up to EU 44 and 45, ensuring you don’t have to sacrifice foot health for beautiful design.
- Pro Tip: In Canberra buy this brand at the podiatrist run Happy Fit who carry number of brands in sizes 36-.46.
7. Forbes Footwear (Hornsby, NSW & Online)
- The Vibe: A historic, family-run destination specialising in complex fits.
- Sizes: Proudly stocking extended lengths and extra-wide fittings up to size 13 and 14.
8. Peter Sheppard (VIC, NSW, QLD & Online)
- The Vibe: Premium European luxury imports.
- Sizes: They excel at sourcing premium brands that cater up to EU 44, offering elegant selections for corporate and formal wear.
9. Post Sole Studio (P.S.S.) (Melbourne, VIC & Online)
- The Vibe: Artisanal, locally made, and sustainably minded. Shop here for vegan options.
- Sizes: Handcrafted in Melbourne, they offer custom orders and standard extended sizes up to EU 43.
10. Rollie Nation (Online & Global Stockists)
- The Vibe: Light-as-air, travel-friendly shoes in vibrant prints.
- Sizes: Their unisex design philosophy means many of their ultra-comfortable styles naturally extend up to EU 44 and 45.
11. Millwoods (On-line)
- The Vibe: Practical and versatile shoe that busy women can style up and down.
- Sizes: The stylish flats and boots extend up to EU size 44.
Where to Buy Extended Size Women’s Shoes in New Zealand
1. Willow Shoes (Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch & Online)
- The Vibe: The absolute authority on long shoes in New Zealand.
- Sizes: Specialising exclusively in sizes AU/US 10 to 15 (EU 42 to 46).
- What to expect: With physical boutiques spanning the North and South Islands, they provide a beautiful in-store experience tailored entirely to tall women.
2. Number One Shoes & Hannahs (Nationwide & Online)
- The Vibe: Accessible high-street trends and reliable everyday staples. Number On Shoes is also available online in Australia.
- Sizes: Their expanded “Wide Fit” and extended capsule collections feature local brands like Pulp and Style Express, scaling up comfortably into larger sizing categories.
Contemporary & Cult Brands Offering Extended Sizes
If your style leans highly contemporary, minimalist, or tailored, you don’t have to stick strictly to specialty comfort stores:
- St Agni: This cult-favourite Australian label offers their beautifully understated, woven leather loafers, slides, and minimalist footwear up to size 45.
- City Chic: An excellent, highly accessible option across both AU and NZ for statement boots, party heels, and casual flats designed specifically with a generous wide-fit mold up to size AU 12/13 (EU 44).
- RM Williams: This iconic Australian brand proudly makes their signature boots in Australia. Women’s shoes and boots are available in sizes up to size 14.5 (EU 46/47).
- Ringers Western: If Western is your vibe, this WA company deliver. It’s women’s shoes and boots got to a size 12 (EU 43).
Stuck on How to Style Your New Finds?
Finding the shoes is only half the battle.
Learning how to balance your proportions, choose the right pant lengths, and style footwear to compliment a taller frame is an art form.
If you are ready to stop guessing and start feeling radiating confidence in your wardrobe, book a personalised consultation with Bottlegreen and Yellow Personal Stylist.
Let’s work together to curate a wardrobe that fits your height, your feet, and your unique personal style seamlessly.
FAQ: How to Accurately Convert Extended Shoe Sizes
Navigating international shoe sizing can be a minefield, particularly when a single miscalculation means return shipping fees. Here is everything you need to know about getting the perfect fit every time.
While Australia (AU) and the United States (US) share the same sizing system for women’s shoes, the UK and European (EU) systems vary significantly.
AU/US to UK: UK sizes are typically two sizes smaller than AU/US sizes (e.g., an AU 11 is roughly a UK 9).
AU/US to EU: European sizes use a metric-based system. An AU 10 generally translates to an EU 41, though this can vary slightly by brand.
Many tall women notice that an EU 42 from one brand fits perfectly, while an EU 42 from another pinches their toes. This happens because some manufacturers grade their sizes using halves or millimetres rather than whole numbers.
Additionally, standard conversion charts often lump AU 12 into either an EU 43 or 44. European brands also tend to cut their shoes narrower than Australian and American brands. If you have a wider foot or are right on the cusp of a size, it is always safer to size up in European brands.
The most accurate way to find your size across any global brand is to measure your foot in millimetres:
Place a piece of paper flat on the floor against a wall.
Stand on the paper with your heel firmly touching the wall.
Use a pencil to mark the longest part of your foot (usually your big toe or second toe).
Measure the distance from the edge of the paper to the mark in millimetres and compare it directly to an online brand’s specific millimetre size guide.
Pro-Tip: Always measure both feet! Most people have one foot that is slightly larger than the other. Always buy your shoes to fit the larger foot.
