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It\u2019s an age-old tale: You\u00a0see a pair of shoes you absolutely love<\/a> and insist on buying them, even though the fit isn\u2019t perfect, reasoning to yourself that you\u2019ll be able to wear them in. Unfortunately, according to podiatrist Jacqueline Sutera<\/a>, DPM, a Vionic Innovation Lab member, this shoe-shopping philosophy is an absolute no-no, especially<\/em> when you\u2019ve got a wider foot.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the moment you try them on in the store, the shoes should fit comfortably and feel just right<\/em>,\u201d Sutera explains. \u201cIf they\u2019re tight, try the next width up or a different style. Breaking shoes in damages feet in the process.\u201d Luckily, finding sneakers<\/a> that comfortably fit a wide foot isn\u2019t that hard. According to Sutera, styles with adjustable straps and a more rounded or square-shaped toe box tend to better suit a wide foot. Many brands also allow shoppers to pick their preferred width (e.g., M for medium and W for wide).<\/p>\n