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SHOE SIZE CONVERSION CHART

The following sizes are approximate

The Japanese system is based on the length of your foot in cm, so you may find it useful to measure your foot in cm and find your size this way. Please note when ordering Men's shoes as Australian sizing varies, it is best to measure your foot in cm then convert to American size if you don't already know what it is.

Ladies shoe sizes

British	2		2.5	3	3.5		4	4.5	5	5.5	6		6.5	7	7.5		8
European	34	34.5	35	35.5	36	36.5	37	37.5	38	38.5	39	39.5	40	40.5	41	41.5	42
American	4	4.5	5	5.5	6	6.5	7	7.5	8	8.5	9	9.5	10	10.5	11	11.5	12
Japanese (cms)	21.5		22	22.5	23		23	23.5	24	24	24.5	25	25.5		26		26.5
Australian	3		3.5	4	4.5		5	5.5	6	6.5	7	7.5	8		8.5		9

Mens shoe sizes

British	5	5.5	6.5	7		7.5		8	8.5	9		9.5	10	10.5		11	11.5	12
European	38	38.7	39.3	40	40.5	41	41.5	42	42.5	43	43.5	44	44.5	45	45.5	46	46.5	47
American	5.5	6	6.5	7	7.5	8	8.5	9	9.5	10	10.5	11	11.5	12	12.5	13	13.5	14
Japanese (cms)	23.5	24	24.5	25	25.5	26		26.5	27	27.5		28	28.5	29		29.5	30	30.5

Girls shoe sizes

British	8	8.5	9	9.5	10	10.5	11	11.5	12	12.5	13	13.5	1	1.5	2	2.5
European	26	26.5	27	27.5	28	28.5	29	30	30.5	31	31.5	32.2	33	33.5	34	35
American	8.5	9	9.5	10	10.5	11	11.5	12	13.5	13	13.5	1	1.5	2	2.5	3
Japanese (cms)	14.5	15	15.5	16	16.5	17	17.5	18	18.5	19	19.5	20	20.5	21	21.5	22

Boys shoe sizes

British	11	11.5	12	12.5	13	13.5	1	1.5	2	2.5	3	3.5	4	4.5
European	29	29.7	30.5	31	31.5	33	33.5	34	34.7	35	35.5	36	37	37.5
American	11.5	12	12.5	13	13.5	1	1.5	2	2.5	3	3.5	4	4.5	5
Japanese (cms)	16.5	17	17.5	18	18.5	19	19.5	20	20.5	21	21.5	22	22.5	23

FITTING GUIDELINES:

British Sizing:

Ladies - Open toe, take 2.5 away from the American size
Ladies - Closed toe, take 2 away from the American size
Men's - Take one size away from American size.

European Sizing:

Ladies - Open toe, Add 30 to the American size
Ladies - Closed toe, Add 30.5 to the American size
Men's - Add 33 to the American size.

FITTING AND CARE FOR YOUR SHOES

General Fitting
Dance shoes should be worn a little tighter than street shoes to maintain balance on the dance floor. They must fit snuggly but not pinch the feet. With wear the shoes will stretch so they should be tighter at the beginning than you would normally wear. They should fit like a glove. When trying on, please consider whether the fit is uncomfortable or just different from your normal street shoes.

In open-toe shoes the sole of the shoe must be completely covered by your foot, even to the point where the toes go over the end of the sole by up to 1/4 inch. This is up to your individual preference. If you are not comfortable wearing them that way, then go as short as is comfortable for you. In closed-toe shoe styles your toes should be as close to the end of the shoe as possible, but must remain comfortable and not crunch your toes.

Shoe Care
The soles of your shoes can sustain a build-up of wax from the dance floor. Brushing the suede soles of your shoes will keep them free of wax. The wax build-up will cause the soles of your shoes to wear out faster. Also make sure to never wear your dance shoes outside. Men's shoes should be cared for like any leather shoe. Ladies fabric shoes can be cleaned with a damp cloth for light dirt, or a shoe fabric cleaner.

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