September 5, 2026 — 7:00pm

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More than two-thirds of Australian women are wearing shoes that do not match the size of their feet, a study suggests.

The discrepancy is likely to have several causes, including baffling inconsistencies between brands for the same sizes. But the central problem seems to be that most shoes are sized for length, not width, according to researchers.

And wearing the wrong-sized shoe can have significant health costs.

“There are serious health implications if you’re not wearing proper-sized shoes,” says Associate…

Read the full article at SMH.COM.AU