Scoring cute shoes under $50 is no easy feat, especially when you wear a hard-to-find size. Sam Riedel broached this issue in a recent piece for Autostraddle, noting that Payless is “the only store to ever sell women’s size 11 shoes at a price point low-income trans chicks can afford.” While that’s hardly hyperbole (and Payless does have a lot of cute stuff right now), I’ve managed to track down a few more options! Below, 19 pairs of flats, sandals, and pumps up to at least a size 13 — all for under $50, and many with additional coupon codes for on-site savings.
These striped slingback flats.
Get them (sizes 9-15) from Long Tall Sally for $24.
These stacked heel sandals.
Get them (sizes 7-13) from Nordstrom for $30. Also available in black.
Or these ones.
Get them (sizes 4-13) from Nordstrom for $45. Also available in taupe.
These wide width cutie patooties.
Get them (sizes 9-16) from Full Beauty for $41. Also available in pink, black, and cream.
These shiny stunners.
Get them (sizes 9-15) from Long Tall Sally for $28.
These pretty petalled heels.
Get them (sizes 9-15) from Long Tall Sally for $44.
These soft ballet flats.
Get them (sizes 9-15) from Long Tall Sally for $28.
These delightful dotted slingbacks.
Get them (sizes 9-15) from Long Tall Sally for $24.
These retro wedges.
Get them (sizes 6-13) from Nordstrom for $50. Also available in beige.
And these simple sandals.
Get them (sizes 9-16) from Shoes.com for $45. Also available in black, black patent, and cream.
These vintage-esque T-strap heels.
Get them (sizes 9-16) from Shoes.com for $49. Also available in red and black, black patent, and black and white.
These beaded beauties.
Get them (sizes 9-15) from Long Tall Sally for $34. Also available in white.
These perfect wide width Mary Janes.
Get them (sizes 5-16) from Full Beauty for $38.
These metallic mules.
Get them (sizes 9-15) from Long Tall Sally for $44.
These classic kitten heels.
Get them (sizes 10-15) from Long Tall Sally for $48. Also available in black.
These sweet ‘n’ strappy flats.
Get them (sizes 9-15) from Long Tall Sally for $38.
These super sexy slingbacks.
Get them (sizes 9-16) from Shoes.com for $47. Also available in black patent.
These wide width perforated ballet flats.
Get them (sizes 6-13) from Full Beauty for $50. Also available in black, white, yellow, red, and silver.
And finally, these too-sweet pumps.
Get them (sizes 9-16) from Shoes.com for $49. Also available in black, black patent, and red and black.
<3. i'm a cis woman with size 14 (US)/12 (UK)/46 (EU) feet. I used to only be able to find the most ridiculous large size shoes online before (the kind a drag queen would only wear while performing at a bar). I'm so happy some businesses are flourishing in this niche market (even though a lot of them chose to stop their sizes a size JUST under mine!).
the hardest though is to find QUALITY shoes at that size. A lot of them are sort of poorly made sadly, and are either really uncomfortable to wear or will only last for half a season before breaking down :(
A good example is Long Tall Sally, whose shoes used to be not really well made. They’ve really fixed that problem and now make super cute, really sturdy shoes :D
For non north-americans, LTS is from the UK, and ships pretty much anywhere (although free returns are only available in limited countries sadly).
I did not know about LTS until you mentioned it. Thank you, thank you, thank you <3. It's nice that they carry a few sizes above mine, which is some much needed flexibility in my shoe choosing. I've often foregone trying to find a larger at size at places like DSW and suffered through wearing a pair of shoes until they "broke in" some. That really doesn't work when you definitely need the next size up.
for those in the UK https://www.after8shoes.co.uk also sells some cool stuff. So do http://www.legsfordays.co.uk (previously tallgirls.co.uk)
I am US 12/EU 44 and have the same problem, but also might have wisdom to share:
– Shoes of Prey have been fairly good quality in my experience and offer both size and width custom sizing (everything is custom).
– Torrid shoes used to be horrible quality but have gotten way, way better. Years ago I had many instances of their wedges coming apart between the sole pad and the heel but the pairs I have bought in the last year have seemed much better constructed.
Also they only go up to US 12 (and then only sometimes) but John Fluevog has some very eccentric styles for both heels and boots that have held up for years for me.
Thank you so much!!
Great job Nora!
My difficulty is with wide shoes. My wife has wide feet and those wide sizes are not easy to find.
Same! Even a lot of “wide” shoes are too narrow for me. :(
Loving those witchy Mary Janes! Someone tell our, fabulous witchy sister, @meyrude <3 <3
thank you so much!! someone i care about a lot just came out and they’re always looking over my shoulder when i window shop online and hinting at shoes they like, then being disappointed their size isn’t available. their birthday is coming up next month so yay :)
Yes yes yes thank you! I’d never heard of Long Tall Sally but looks like I’m gonna be doing a deep dive into their stock
The shoes are very nice and the daughter who also have to shop for themselves the shoes. Smooth legs and very nice shape up. I’ve got 5 samples in this.
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