Sizing Charts

Received your order but unsure of the fit? Here's some helpful information:

For Adults:

• Your heel should fit snug with no slipping. The midfoot of the shoe under your arch and over the top of your foot should be snug but not tight. You should have enough room in the toe box to wiggle your toes and the ball of your foot should fit comfortably into the widest part of the shoe.

• People are more than twice as likely to buy a shoe that is too small than too big. Clues that your shoes are too small or narrow include - foot cramping or "falling asleep" or the formation of blisters and calluses between or on your toes. If you have purchased a shoe online and think it may be the incorrect size please review our Return Policy. 

• Feet typically get bigger with age. We encourage you to have your feet measured every year. Women's feet often become a half-size (or more) larger after pregnancy.

• Your left and right feet may differ in length or width as much as a full size. Be sure to measure and try shoes on both feet, and always buy shoes to fit your larger foot.

• While the incremental enlargement/reductions between the sizes and widths are industry standards – not every manufacturer starts with the same measurement for their model size. 

For children: 

Heel Grip – While your child is sitting, lift one foot up and hold the ankle with one hand and grip the heel of the shoe with your other hand. Pull down gently a few times to check the shoe is gripping the heel well. Now repeat on the other foot.

Top of the Shoe – Ask your child to stand up. Use your fingers to feel around the top of the shoe and check there are no gaps, particularly between the shoe and the heel.

Ankle – Feel around the ankle bone to check the shoe does not touch the ankle bone, as it could rub. If the shoe has a padded collar it is designed to support the ankle and will touch the ankle bone. It will feel soft and padded.

Length – Feel the top of each shoe for the end of your child's longest toe. Apply gentle pressure to check the toe is not pressing against the end of the shoe. Clarks shoes have growing room built in; you should be able to feel the growing room with your thumb.

Width – Feel along each side of the shoe with your hand, you shouldn't feel any pressure or bulging at the sides, and the widest part of the foot should be in the widest part of the shoe.

Depth – Rub your thumb across the top of the shoe, if the shoes are leather your should feel it move with a shallow ripple effect. If there is no movement at all the shoe is too narrow, if you can push the leather into a ridge the shoe is too wide. With a low cut shoe, like a mary-jane, run a finger under the top part near the toe. Make sure it’s not so tight that the foot bulges out of it, and not so loose that there’s a big gap underneath.

Walking – Ask your child to walk in the shoes. They should be able to walk easily and naturally. The shoes should not slip off the heel, and there should not be excessive gaping at the sides.

Remember, a ill-fitted shoe can negatively impact a child's foot development. If you are unsure, please visit any of our locations for our Clarks UK Sizing-Trained staff to assess the fit.