Men's Oxford Shoes: How to Find What Fits Best When He's Not Inclined to Help 

Finding the best fit for men's oxford shoes is not often the easiest of tasks. Men are often not at all interested in trying on shoes to find the perfect fit. They'd much rather walk into the store, point out a functional pair of black oxford shoes for men, and walk out with the shoes in hand. They know that their time is much more valuable than sitting around waiting for a harried clerk to bring out several different pairs and styles in search of the one that offers the best fit for their feet.

The problem is that shoes aren't like tee-shirts. It's not a simple matter to stretch them out so they'll fit a little more loosely or drying them a little longer to shrink them down to size. Shoes need to fit. Buying shoes that do not properly fit means he'll either spend a lot of time finding reasons not to wear the black oxford shoes he just bought or that he could be causing damage to his feet. You only get one pair of feet. Treat them well.

So, how do you ensure that the cheap oxford shoes he gets aren't going to hurt his feet and will get worn as needed?

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Never Sacrifice Fit for Fashion 

Fashion is great when it works in your favor. But, when measuring shoes, it's never a good idea to choose the wrong size simply because they're sold out in or do not carry the size that fits best in the style you prefer. If you want to turn a man off from the shoe buying process forever, all you have to do is buy a pair of shoes that are a size or two too small for him.

Instead, focus on fit instead of fashion. The good news is that oxford shoes have never been completely out of fashion so it's hard to go wrong when fitting a good pair of brown oxford shoes or black oxford shoes for men.

 Measure his Foot Before You Shop 

A great way to do this is to actually trace the outline of his foot. Cut it out, and bring the cutouts with you. While it's not as good as a live fitting it can eliminate the pain of dragging him along in pursuit of the perfect oxford shoes for his needs. More importantly, it can give the store clerk important details about not only the length and size of his foot but also about the width of his foot.

Make sure you trace both feet with dress socks (or the socks he'll be wearing with his new oxford shoes) on. You want to use the larger of the two measurements as the actual indicator of size. Also make a notation on the "foot" part of the paper of whether it's the left or right foot.

 You don't have to drag along a seriously unhappy man in order to help him get the proper size of black oxford shoes to meet his needs. By using these simple tactics for a better fit you can get him the shoes he needs without putting you both through an unnecessarily painful ordering process. More importantly, you can use these to get the proper measurements of his feet and order shoes online. He can even pick them out.