You Can Save Big on Women’s Shoes By Shopping in the Kids Department
Here’s a genius way to get women’s shoes for way less!
Do the prices of shoes leave you feeling not so skippy? I’m excited to share a little shopping hack to convert women shoes to kids shoe sizes and help you pay way less for your favorite kicks! 🙌
If you wear a women’s U.S. size 8.5 or smaller, you may be surprised to learn that you can shop in the youth section anywhere you go! Kid’s shoes not only tend to be less expensive than adult sizes, but you can also find similar (and even identical styles), often with additional color and fun design options available!
Here’s our adult women’s to kids shoe size conversion chart:
As you can see by reading the chart I created, you simply subtract about 1.5 sizes from your women’s size and that will give you the correct kids to adult shoe size conversion for the size you need to buy in the kid’s section. While all brands and sizes run slightly differently, this can be a great shopping guide until you’re used to buying in the youth department.
*Unfortunately for men, this will only work if you’re sporting a size 7 or smaller, and in that case, you’d shop for the same size in both adult and kids sizes.
Here are a few shoes you can buy right now using the women to kids shoe size conversion hack…
1. Adidas sneakers
- Adidas Grand Court Sneaker – Women’s – $59.99
- Adidas Grand Court Sneaker – Kids’ – $44.99
Total savings when shopping in the youth section: $15
2. Keds sneakers
- Keds Original Sneakers – Women’s (right) – $49.95
- Keds Original Sneakers – Kid’s (left) – $35
Total savings when shopping in the youth section: $14.95
3. Birkenstock sandals
- Birkenstock Arizona Sandal – Women’s (left) $99.95
- Birkenstock Kid’s Girl’s Arizona Sandal – Youth (right) $59.95
Total savings when shopping in the youth section: $40
4. Nike sneakers
- Revolution 5 Running Shoe – Women’s (left) $64.99
- Revolution 5 Rebel Sneaker – Kids’ (right) $54.99
Total savings when shopping in the youth section: $10
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5. Van slip-on shoes
- Vans Asher Slip-On Sneaker – Women’s (left) $49.99
- Vans Asher Slip-On Sneaker – Kids’ (right) $39.99
Total savings when shopping in the youth section: $10
6. Hunter boots
- Women’s Original Short Back Adjustable Rain Boots (left) – $150
- Kid’s Original Big Pearlized Rain Boots (right) – $90
Total savings when shopping in the youth section: $60
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I wear a 7 in Women’s and have found that I love Keenfootwear kids Seacamp CNX 2 sandals. My oldest and favorite pair is nearly 10 years old! These are some well-made kids shoes.
Lucky for me I wear a kids size anyway.
I have done this for years and it does save money. My friends still remember me wearing my beloved âSmurfsâ shoes from years ago. I find Keds fit so well.
Yup Iâve doing this for years.
Yes I love shopping the kids shoes at Nordstrom Rack the Toms kids are way cuter and more comfortable than the adults
I totally agree with kidâs Toms being SO much more comfortable (and cheaper)!!
I donât want to step on anyoneâs toes but your chart is off. I wear a size 7 and can consistently fit in a kids 4.5 or sometimes 5. Never 5.5 (well maybe in uggs because they tend to run small with all of the fur. It really is a 2 size difference if not more! (I have done this all of my life)