Well, it seems that they can keep up with the evolution of hideous fashion phenomenas, such as tight fitting shorts and ‘Crocs’, but obviously not the true scientific meaning of evolution… Unfortunately this blog may not appeal to all, this month, yet I feel that it must be read in order to share my concern, spread the word, and help those who need it.

I must let you know, I have 99 problems and my feet are one, hit me.

I’ll start with Year 6 – when I had size 7 feet, and from Year 9 onwards, I have been a size 9.

Since then, I have only been able to wear casual Converse, versatile Vans and normal Nike’s. I’ve come to the realisation that if I was aged 55 or over, with a lack of style, taste and standards, I wouldn’t have such a problem in finding shoes in a size 9, as most size 9 shoes come in boat form in ghastly shapes and colours with terrible trimmings and a definite lack of style. However, I am not 55, I am 17… and in my adult life, I would like to wear nice shoes and not Nike’s (although, they are very comfortable) I have done research. I have looked at statistics and surveys and done some analysing, the results are somewhat shocking.

They’re not really, but it does sound compelling, doesn’t it?!

Statistics show that over the last 20 years the average size of women’s feet have grown by 1 size, the sales in size 9 shoes have increased by well over 23%, yet their availability is shockingly poor.

If I was a size 6, 7 or 8 I can confidently walk into any store and walk out with a pair of shoes that fit, yet if I am a size 9, I can walk into a poor selection of stores to try a pair of shoes with different variations of a size 9 and walk back out empty handed, as either they may not be a ‘true’ size 9, or ‘out of stock’.

Of course they’ll be out of stock, because larger shoes are NOT being stocked enough in shops. Once in a blue moon Next and Topshop have a size 9 pair of shoes on display. It is quite saddening really.