alt Hacker NewsIt’s worse for women, than men, but all tweens/teens have this issue, and it drives parents nuts. Also, these kids are chronically insecure, and the need to be "fashionable" is intense. I remember hating JNCO pants, for my daughter. To be fair, at least they were baggy.
I have similar issues with shoes, and I’m in my 60s. My wife refuses to buy me shoes.
If I buy Clarks, I’m size 9. If I buy New Balance, I’m size 10.5. If I buy Hoka, I’m size 11. It’s crazy.
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jakub_g • today at 12:05 PM
I was surprised recently when browsing on Amazon (I rarely buy clothing/shoes there, but I did a few times).
I chose my usual size, but Amazon told me "nope we think you want one size smaller, based on your history and our data for this product".
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Will risk sounding like an ad but I created a service for this exact problem because I grew tired of the returns. Size charts sucks and it should be treated as a data problem.
You have shoes at home that fit you well, and I have shoes at home that fit me well. If we have shoes that fit well in common, then I know which size to get in your models. Scale that up to millions of users and the problem of sizing is solved. The service is live, it works and it's collecting people's sizes.
Don't want to post the URL but it pops up when you search for shoe models and size guides on Google. Just wanted to let you know that your wife might be able to buy shoes for you again soon.