Shoe Brands for Large Footed Lolitas

 Dear my frilliest of friends,

    Have you ever noticed how small brand shoe sizes are? It is kind of ridiculous. I researched several major EGL brand's websites and Lolibrary entries to see what sizes they offer for their shoes. What I found is, for the most part, all the brands offer the same four or five sizes. This roughly converts to sizes US 5-8, though keep in mind sizing between countries is not a 1:1 ratio.

    I understand brands mainly cater to Japanese audiences, whose bodies tend to be smaller on average to American ones. But ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, many of these brands shifted their business strategy to appeal to Western consumers. They did this in many ways: offering English translation on their websites. shipping directly to Western countries without needing a shopping service, and some even offer plus-sizes (though their definition of "plus-size" could be questioned). The least they could do is offer one more shoe size up pretty please with sugar and cherries on top!

    It sure is hard to find cute and lolible shoes for US 9 and above. As a size 10 myself, I am shocked I still struggle to find appropriate shoes in Western stores let alone in Japanese ones. But if you are like me and have been blessed with tremendous tooties, then I have some advice for you: if you know where to look you can find the perfect shoes for your sub-style. I have kindly curated a list of brands I have personally purchased from. 

Sweet

Antaina

You can find this brand on TaoBao, Clobba, 42 Lolita, and Lolita Wardrobe. They are probably the MOST size-inclusive of all the lolita-specific shoe makers. Depending on the shoe model, you can find Japanese sizes 21~30.5! They also offer a wide variety of shoe styles and every color you can imagine. I cannot recommend this brand enough.

Angelic Imprint

This is another Chinese brand found on TaoBao, My Lolita Dress, and 42 Lolita. You can find Japaneses sizes 20~31, depending on the shoe model. This brand specializes mainly in sweet-style shoes and shoe replicas (such as Vivienne Westwood's iconic rocking horse shoes).

Metamorphose temps de fille 

Meta is one of the very few brands that offer larging sizing, so I would be remiss to not mention them. Although it is heavily dependent on the shoe, sizing can go up to 3L, which is 26.5. As a size US 10, I fit into their 3L size comfortably. They offer tea parties and wood platforms to go with your sweet coords. They also offer platform heels for gothic or very special hime coords. 

Gothic

American Duchess

American Duchess is an American company that makes historically accurate footwear from the 16th~20th Centuries. They offer a huge range of styles for any sort of historic look you are going for, in US sizes 5~13 men's and women's. They also offer wide versions of many of their shoes if you need that extra space. Lots of their shoes also work well for classic lolita. 

Fluevog

Fluevog could arguably be considered one of the penultimate shoe companies for lolita fashion. They are not cheap, let me tell you. But what you are paying for is a high-quality shoe worthy of your money. This is a canadian brand that specializes in quirky designs and funky colors. If you love a weird fucked up little shoe, you'll love them. They offer US women's sizes 5~13 and men's 7~14. Many of their styles are lolible in the right colors, so take a look and see what sparks your fancy.

Demonia

Demonias are a favorite in other alternative fashions, and depending on the style, can be worn very cutely with gothic lolita. Kera-08s (shown above) are a popular gothic and old-school option! I will say be careful with Demonias. They get a bad rep for being ita when worn with lolita, and many of their styles are not lolible. Do your research. Ask your comm or Big Sisters of Lolita Fashion on Facebook for advice. Demonia offers women's US 5~13.

Classic

Victorian Maiden

Victorian Maiden is one of the biggest classic lolita brands that's still active. They don't offer many types of shoes, but what they do have is surprisingly size-inclusive for a Japanese brand. Sizes available are Japanese sizes 22.5~27. These shoes can also work with with a gothic coord. 

Yana

 I love this brand! You can buy them from TaoBao or 42 Lolita. They specialize in qi lolita and classic lolita, though I can easily see some of their shoe styles working for an elegant gothic or hime sweet coord! Yana offers Japanese sizes 21.5~27.5, depending on the style of shoe.

Sentaro

This is a TaoBao brand who specializes in classic lolita fashion. They do offer some shoes in vintage styles, perfect for lounging on a chaise in a swanky salon or taking a stroll in a rose garden. While not as size-inclusive as other TaoBao brands, Sentaro does offer Japanese sizes 21~26 (which is roughly up to US 10). For a classic brand, that is still pretty good. 

So as you can see, there are lots of options for bigger feet for every style. I think the key is just looking outside of Japanese brands. Plenty of TaoBao brands offer a wide range of sizes. And many Western brands have options that are very cute and lolible. You just have to be a little creative. Do you have a favorite shoe brand that I did not mention? Please let me know! I'm always looking for new shoes <3