A shoe salesman uses a Brannock device to measure the length, width and arch of your foot. Children's shoe sizes frequently use only the length of the foot, allowing you to measure your children for shoes at home. This requires you to know the specific sizing system for the shoes you wish to buy. Manufacturers frequently have their own variations in shoe sizes, so the best shoe size for your child's feet may differ from their actual shoe size.
Step 1
Put ordinary socks on your child's feet. This will ensure adequate clearance between the shoe and your child's foot.
Step 2
Place one of your child's feet flat on the floor and uncurl the toes if necessary. Your child's feet should be as straight as possible.
Step 3
Measure the length your child's foot with a tape measure that uses inches. This will be the length from the tip of your child's big toe to the edge of your child's heel.
Step 4
Repeat this procedure with your child's other foot. Record the length of your child's largest foot to obtain your child's shoe size.
Step 5
Locate the smallest shoe size on the manufacturer's sizing chart with a length that's larger than your child's foot. This will provide your child's shoe size for that manufacture.
Assume you wish to buy shoes from Pip Sqeakers and let your child's foot be 4 in. in length. The smallest shoe size with a length larger than 4 in. is a size 3, which has a measurement of 4.25 in. Your child therefore needs size 3 shoes when you buy from Pip Squeakers.
Step 6
Calculate your child's shoe size according to the standard sizing system. This calculation is given by the formula as S = (L x 3) - 9.5, where S is the true shoe size and L is the foot length. Round the true shoe size up to the nearest half integer to obtain the commercial shoe size.
Assume your child's foot is 6 ¾ in. long for this example. Your child's true shoe size is (6.75 x 3) - 9.5 = 10.75. Round the true shoe size up to obtain a commercial shoe size of 11.
Things You'll Need
- Socks
- Tape measure
- Shoe size chart
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