My only caveat regarding most shoes marketed at “wide”, is that for many of us with EEE or wider feet, that “wide” isn’t wide enough.

My casual loafers are Cole-Haan, from before the time Nike wrecked the company. My dress shoes, Italian loafers, and deck shoes are A-E. My sport shoes are New Balance.

I only raise this because, for my feet, I have found that Hush Puppies, Rockport, and Timberland are all too narrow, even in their “wide” versions. But I spent nearly a decade in a pair of EEE Florsheim wingtips, so Elayne, there is hope.

Oh, and popular with the military and police set, excellent patent leather shoes can be found through Bates in a variety of widths. But I haven’t bought a set since I was in high school.

People are so quick to criticize.

http://www.shoebuy.com/sb/s.jsp/r_prof/d_AdultM/b_0?Category=&Size=14&GeneralWidth=W

Next week Fashion-Incubator is hosting the Carnivale of Couture. The topic is: Tell us about the most technically complex garment you have either owned or constructed, describing it’s unique features. Feel free to include photos if you have them. You…

http://www.perezhilton.com/topics/fashion_smashion/the_pope_wears_prada_20060807.php

I am not certain that O.J. Simpson should be held up as an example, even if he did wear stylish shoes. Surely there is another famous individual with big feet who wore Bruno Magli, one more deserving of emulation!

That firm has successfully shod these ultra-wide feet for several years now.