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How Do I Convert Men's to Women's Shoe Sizes?

By Desiree Stimpert, About.com

Question: How Do I Convert Men's to Women's Shoe Sizes?
Answer: As a general rule, converting men's to women's shoe sizes is fairly simple - you would subtract two sizes from your U.S. women's size to find the appropriate size in U.S. men's shoes.

For example, if you wear a size 9 in U.S. women's shoes - you would most likely take a size 7 in U.S. men's.

That is the general rule, but I've seen this vary quite a bit.

For a perfect fit in any type of shoe, you'll want to try them on - or measure your feet and compare your findings to a specific manufacturer or brand of shoe.

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