Since the 1970s, the average shoe size of men and women in the UK has increased by two sizes, from a size eight to 10 and four to six, respectively, according to research from the College of Podiatry.

Wrapped in warmth: Bearpaw Women’s Snuggle Daphne Platform ... are made on a wider last (or shoe pattern). A wide-size shoe is trying to accommodate for greater width in the heel or middle ...