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Did you know designers and brands are making kids’ shoes that look identical or very similar to their women’s shoe designs, but typically at a lower price point? It’s true, and finding your women’s to kids’ shoe size conversion can save you loads of money.

Kids’ shoes sizes are split into two categories: Toddler and youth (or “kids” shoes). Youth sizes run from size 3.5 to 7. You can convert women’s shoe sizes to kids’ shoe sizes, but not toddler sizes.

Ladies, if you wear a size 8.5 or smaller in shoes, you’re in luck. Men, you’re only lucky if you wear a size 7 shoe. Check it out:

 

Women’s to kids’ shoe size conversion chart

Here’s the formula: Your Shoe Size – 2 = Your Youth Size

To convert your women’s size to a youth size, simply subtract 2 sizes. For example, a women’s size 7 shoe is equivalent to a youth (“kids”) size 5 shoe.

A table comparing big kids shoe sizes to women's shoe sizes

Here are examples of on-trend shoe styles that are available in nearly identical (except for the price) women’s versions and kids’ versions:

 

1. Adidas women’s to kids’ shoe size saves about $15.
A comparison of a kid's and women's adidas shoe

Womens: Adidas Advantage Sneaker, $49.98
Kids: Adidas Baseline Youth Sneaker, $34.98
Savings: $25

 

2. Vans women’s to kids’ shoe size saves about $25.
A comparison of a kid's and women's Vans shoe

Womens: Ward Lo Sneaker, $59.98
Kids: Ward Toddler & Youth Sneaker, $34.98
Savings: $25

 

3. Vans women’s slip-ons to kids’ shoe size saves about $10.

Womens: Asher Slip-On Sneaker, $49.99
Kids: Asher Checker Slip-On Sneaker, $39.99
Savings: $10

 

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4. Nike women’s to kids’ shoe size saves about $25.

A comparison of a kid's and women's Nike shoe

Womens: Air Max Motion 2 Sneaker, $84.99
Kids: Air Max Motion 2 Sneaker, $59.98 (currently sold out but check back)
Savings: $25.01

 

 

5. Converse women’s to kids’ shoe size saves about $20.

A comparison of a kid's and women's converse shoe

Womens: Chuck Taylor All Star Sneaker, $54.99
Kids: Chuck Taylor All Star Sneaker Toddler & Youth, $34.99
Savings: $20

 

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6. Roxy women’s to kids’ shoe size saves about $5.

A comparison of a kid's and women's Roxy shoe

Womens: Roxy Bayshore II Sneaker, $34.98
Kids: Roxy Bayshore III Toddler & Youth Slip-On Sneaker, $29.99
Savings: $5

 

 

7. UGG women’s to kids’ boot size saves about $40.

A comparison of a kid's and women's Ugg shoe

Womens: Classic Short II Boot, $170
Kids: Classic II Boot, $130
Savings: $40

 

8. Dr. Marten women’s to kids’ shoe size saves about $80.

A comparison of a kid's and women's Dr. Martens shoe

Womens: 1460 Women’s Combat Boot, $139.99
Kids: Delaney Boot, $59.99
Savings: $80

 

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9. Hunter women’s to kids’ boot size saves about $70.

A comparison of a kid's and women's Hunter shoe

Women: Original Short Gloss Adjustable Rain Boot, $149.99
Kids: Original Gloss Kids Waterproof Buckle Strap Rain Boots, $85
Savings: $64.99

 

 

10. Crocs women’s to kids’ shoe size saves about $10.

A comparison of a kid's and women's crocs shoe

Women: Classic Clog, $44.99
Kids: Classic Clog, $29.99
Savings: $15

 

11. TOMS women’s to kids’ shoe size saves about $19.

A comparison of a kid's and women's Toms shoe

Women: Navy Heritage Canvas Women’s Cupsole Alpargatas Venice Collection, $54.95
Kids: Navy Canvas TOMS Youth Classics, $35.95
Savings: $19

 

12. Flojos women’s to kids’ sandal size saves about $6.

A comparison of a kid's and women's Flojos shoe

Women: Fiesta 2.0 Shimmer, $23
Kids: Girls Fiesta, $17
Savings: $6

 

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