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How to choose a pair of dress shoes that fit? 如何選擇一對尺碼合如何選擇一對尺碼合適自己的皮鞋適自己的皮鞋?

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One frequent question I got asked is that how to choose a pair of dress shoes that fit. This is essentially a very validquestion especially when the fit of a pair of dress shoes is quite different from that of the sneakers. So here aresome tips as to how to tell if a pair of dress shoes fits you.經常被問及如何選擇一對尺碼合適自己的皮鞋。這的確是一個很好的問題，尤其皮鞋的尺碼往往與平常穿的球鞋不同。因此以下是一些如何分別皮鞋是否合身的小貼士。

A pair of well-fitted Crockett & Jones

Perfect fit on lacing

Generally speaking, when you try on a pair of dress shoes for the first time, you should feel your feet firmly wrappedby the shoes, not too tightly or too loosely. The feeling of snugness may gradually disappear when one ‘breaks in’the shoes, ie. when the leather of shoes is soften and when your foot sunk and mode into the shoe bed. Note thatwhile the shoes width will often be stretched slightly after worn, the length rarely will.一般來說，當你第一次試穿皮鞋時，你應感到雙腳被鞋子貼身緊包裹著，但不會夾腳或過鬆。緊包的感覺將會逐漸因break in你雙履而消失，主要因為皮鞋的皮革逐漸軟化，加上雙腳隨時日而陷入鞋床，變得貼服。注意雖然鞋的闊度會因著用而變寬，但這情況甚少出現在鞋的長度上。

Shoe fitting chart

The most important fitting points would be around the ball of your feet and the arch. Make sure the widest point ofthe shoes accommodates the ball perfectly and the arch sits well on the shoe bed for lasting comfort.最重要的是，鞋的最寬處必須與腳掌配合且鞋床足以承托腳丫，以確定穿著舒服。 Normally there will be a small gap(less than half an inch) between the shoe laces on the facing for a pair of new shoes. The gap will close when theshoes are stretched.一般而言，剛著用時鞋帶兩邊會有一個少於寸的空隙，會隨皮鞋伸展而消失。

Examples of poor fitDue to different last design, a little bit of elongation in the toe is acceptable as long as the shoe wraps perfectly thesides of your foot and other small toes.部分鞋型的鞋頭部分會較突出，腳尖未必能夠緊貼鞋頭，只要皮鞋能夠緊包整對腳及其他腳趾，都算可接受。

Gaziano Girling St James MTO

The best way to know about your size is to use a Brannock device. (See the picture below.) Have your footmeasured at professional shoe shops.最佳了解自己尺碼的方法是到專業的鞋店量度雙腳尺寸。

Brannock device

Due to difference in last shapes, one may fit in different sizes for different lasts, say 8.5 for one brand and 8 foranother.因著不同的鞋型設計，購買不同品牌皮鞋時尺碼亦有可能不同。

Different last designs may affect the fit

Shop in the afternoon when our feet expand and become slightly bigger. Also take into consideration the type ofsocks you normally wear.盡量在下午當雙腳發漲時才試鞋，亦應考慮自己平常穿著的襪子厚薄。

Common fitting problems include gaps on the opening of the shoes, on the lacing and heel slip. 常見的尺碼問題包括，鞋口過鬆、鞋帶位空隙過闊及鞋跟位置有空隙。

All kind of problems here: gap on shoe opening, lacing and shoe laces not tight enough

These are the common things one should look at when buying a pair of dress shoes that fits. Do you have any otherquestions?以上為購買一對合身皮鞋時應注意的事項，你還有其他問題嗎?

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