A letter from a reader
For the First Time in Years, My Trainers Didn't Pinch by Lunchtime. At 54, I Finally Found the Wide Fit
A light, breathable white sneaker that comes in normal or wide fit, so there's room across the front of the foot.
For years every pair of trainers I bought pinched across the front of my foot by lunchtime. I'd loosen the laces, then loosen them again, and by the afternoon I was walking a bit carefully.
I tried going a size up, but then my heel slipped. I tried the chunky walking shoes, but they felt heavy and looked it.
Then I found the Frankie sneakers at Scott and Daughters. What caught my eye first wasn't the shoe. It was the little choice under the sizes: Normal fit or Wide fit.
What it is
The Frankie is a clean white lace-up sneaker with two navy stripes on the side, a navy heel tab and a soft, low heel of about 3 cm. It's an ultra-light design, so it feels like nothing on your foot.
The detail that made the difference for me: you can order it in a wide fit. I did, and for the first time in years a trainer didn't press on the sides of my foot.
A sneaker that fits the foot I actually have.
One pair of Frankies, one week
Monday the walk with the dog, the long loop around the park. Wednesday the shops and a coffee with my sister. Saturday the market, and then the beach path in the afternoon sun.
I kept them on all week and never once loosened the laces halfway through the day.
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What changed in three weeks
Room Across the Front
I ordered the wide fit and there's room across the front of my foot without the shoe feeling loose. The heel stays put.
The shop says they fit true to size, and to size up or choose wide if your feet are wider. That advice was right for me.
Light Enough to Forget
It's an ultra-light design. On the long walk with the dog my legs didn't feel heavy by the end, the way they did in my old walking shoes.
Errands, a stroll, a day at work: they keep you moving comfortably from morning to night.
Cool Feet on Warm Days
They're lightweight and breathable, with air-flow that keeps your feet cool, dry and fresh all day.
On the first hot Saturday I wore them from the market to the beach path and never thought about my feet.
Crisp White That Goes With Everything
White with navy stripes is a sleek, modern look that pairs with any casual or sporty outfit. Jeans, light summer pants, even a skirt.
My neighbour asked if they were new. They looked it, and that was the point.
Now, about the price
I paid $69.95 AUD. The earlier price was $169.95 AUD.
It's on sale because Julie Scott is handing the shop to her daughters, Emily and Charlotte, and the whole collection is in their New Chapter Sale.
What I'd tell you if we were friends
If the front of your foot always feels squeezed, order the wide fit. If not, take your usual size: they fit true to size. They come in white with navy, in sizes AU 4 to AU 12, normal or wide. Have a look while your size is still in stock.
Megan ♡
Frankie Lightweight Orthopedic Sneakers
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- Normal or wide fit, true to size
- Ultra-light and breathable, low 3 cm heel
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White with navy · Sizes AU 4 to AU 12 · Normal or wide fit