I needed a size 9 shoe in women's, but they gave me a 7youth instead...?

Question

Is that around the same size? I bought the shoes for my girlfriend, so I'm hoping they weren't looking at my shoes and guessing I needed a smaller size. Anyways, does anyone know if that would be the correct size? I asked 2 different employees there if the shoes they gave me were the equivalent to a 9 womens and they said yes, yet they look a bit small.

Thank you =]

Answer 1

they probably gave you a size 7  in men or guy whatever you want to call it that is the size i used to get when buying my shoes from that dept i am a girl and wear size 9  if its a youth it would be extremely small for her  

Answer 2

yes it should be the same size because sometimes i buy the shoes in youth sizes (they're cheaper! :] ) and it runs about 1 or 2 sizes down.

but it also depends on what kind of shoe you got her.

yeah the shoe salesmen always do that cuz they get paid by commision so they're just getting you to buy any shoe

hm when i get nikes they go down 1.5 a size but i get air forces. if those don't fit, she could loosen up the laces and sometimes you need to break em in before they fit good (like vans) if not, its best to just return them.

oh yeah and while she's "breaking them in" (if they don't fit right) only do that inside the house cuz once you wear them out, you cannot exchange them.

those are cute btw! lol