Because apparently I am now one of those women! I used to be able to go into any store and find shoes that fit. Now after two children, I discovered that I am a size 9 1/2 and EE width....so I can still buy sandals at places like Wal-Mart or Zellers but dress shoes are out of the question. If I go with a bigger shoe size the width will fit me but obviously the shoe itself does not. So where do women with big feet go to buy shoes? :shrug: