Wide Fit Heels

How are Calla heels made for wide feet and bunions?

Calla builds every heel in this range to accommodate bunions and wider feet, with room across the toe box and a standard fit at the heel, in soft leather or suede.

• Extra width and volume in the toe area, for bunion clearance without sizing up: every heel has a wider, deeper toe box, so the upper doesn't press on the bunion joint. The high courts and heeled sandals fit up to EE (wide), and the kitten courts and boot fit up to EEE (extra-wide). You wear your true size for length and get the width where you need it, instead of going up a size and ending up with a heel that slips at the back.
• Soft leather and suede that give over the joint with wear: every upper in the range is leather or suede, from soft smooth leather on the kitten courts and the finest goats leather on the high courts to honey suede on the boot. Calla's shoes are handmade in Portugal by master shoemakers.
• Cushioned, arch-supported insole for the long day on your feet: you get a padded insole with built-in arch support on almost every pair, and the boot has removable insoles you can swap for your own orthotics.
• Heel heights from 3.5 cm to 9 cm, with platforms on the taller styles to ease forefoot pressure: the range covers a 3.5 cm / 1.3 in block heel (Savannah), a 5 cm / 2 in kitten (Ava), 7.5 cm / 3 in (Sophia) and 9 cm / 3.5 in (Emily). The high courts and sandals both have a half-inch platform (a raised section under the ball of the foot that lowers how steep the heel feels), so the load on the front of your foot is less than the heel height alone suggests.

Which Calla heels suit your occasion?

Calla's wide fit heels cover a low kitten court for daily wear, a pointed high court for occasions, a strappy sandal for evening and a western boot for everyday.

• A court you can wear all day without kicking it off under the desk: the Ava - Black Leather Courts have a 5 cm kitten heel and extra width and volume in the toe area, so the bunion takes less load through a full day than it would in a taller court. We make it in black leather, light beige, navy, black suede and coffee (in buttery-soft lamb leather), enough colours to vary through the week. EE to EEE width; 5 cm / 2 in heel.
• A pointed court for the client meeting or the wedding you're a guest at: the Sophia - Black Leather Courts have a 3-inch heel with a half-inch platform, so the heel feels less steep than a bare 3-inch court. The upper is the finest goats leather, which flexes over the bunion joint, with a leather-lined and gently padded, arch-supported insole. We built extra width and volume into the pointed silhouette, so you get the court shape without the squeeze over the joint. Also in light beige. Up to EE width; 7.5 cm / 3 in heel + 0.5 in platform.
• An open sandal for the evening where a closed court feels too heavy: the Emily - Black Leather Heeled Sandals use carefully positioned straps designed to conceal and comfort your bunions, sitting around the joint rather than cutting across it. A cushioned, arch-supported insole and a half-inch platform keep you comfortable through the evening. Also in champagne (metallic finish) and high-shine silver. Up to EE width; 9 cm / 3.5 in heel + 0.5 in platform.
• Your wedding day, from the ceremony to the last dance: the Emily - White Leather Heeled Sandals with Diamante Buckle is the range's bridal heel: white leather with a diamante buckle, built on the same sandal shape, with straps that conceal and comfort the bunion, and a lamb leather lining. We suit this heel to mild and moderate bunions on wide feet, and to large bunions on narrow and standard feet, so you can judge the fit before the day. Up to EE width; 9 cm / 3.5 in heel + 0.5 in platform.
• The western boot trend, without the pointed toe that presses on a bunion: the Savannah - Honey Suede Cowboy Boots keep the decorative stitching, pull tabs and iconic western heel but have a roomier round toe so you can wear them every day. Soft honey suede with a supple lining and removable insoles, in whole sizes only. EEE / WW (extra-wide) width; 3.5 cm / 1.3 in block heel.

Not sure these are right for your feet?

• Still deciding which heel height will stay comfortable all day: the difference in comfort between a kitten heel and a 3.5-inch sandal widens the longer you're standing; read our guide to the most comfortable heels.
• Not sure you can wear heels with bunions at all: how severe the bunion is matters most, alongside the heel and how you wear them; see a podiatrist's tips for staying comfortable in heels.
• Want a court shoe only, not this mix of sandals and boots: see our wide fit court shoes.
• Shopping for your wedding: this range has one bridal sandal, but for the full bridal collection see our wedding shoes.
• Heels aren't right for your feet at all: see our comfortable flat shoes.
• Want an EEE fit in other styles: see our extra wide toe box shoes.
• Want to see every style for wide feet: browse all our wide fitting shoes.

FAQs

Should you size up in heels if you have wide feet?

No: in Calla heels you wear your true size, because the extra width is built into the toe box. A size up gives your toes more room but makes the shoe too long, so your heel slips out at the back. If your usual size feels tight across the bunion, choose a wider style: the Ava kitten courts fit EE to EEE feet.

Can you wear heels if you have bunions?

Yes, you can wear heels with bunions if the heel is low and the toe box has room for the joint. The NHS advises wide shoes with a low heel and soft sole for bunions, and a higher heel puts more of your weight onto the ball of your foot and the big toe joint. The Calla Ava kitten court, with a 5 cm heel and an EE to EEE fit, is the lowest court in this collection. How severe your bunion is matters too: Calla shoes suit mild and moderate bunions on wide feet, and large bunions on narrow and standard feet.

What's the difference between wide and extra wide fit?

Calla labels its widths two ways: wide toe box shoes are E to EE across the toe box, and extra wide fit shoes are EEE, the widest Calla makes. We don't currently make D (standard) or EEEE widths. Each style comes in one width: the Sophia courts and Emily sandals fit up to EE, the Ava kitten courts fit EE to EEE, and the Savannah cowboy boot fits EEE. To check yours, wrap a soft tape measure around the widest part of your foot, including any bunion, while you're standing, then use our measuring guide.

Do these wide fit heels come in half sizes?

The Ava kitten courts, Sophia high courts and Emily heeled sandals all go from EU 36 to 42 including half sizes (UK 3 to 9). The Savannah cowboy boot is the exception: EU 36 to 42 whole sizes only, no half sizes.

Can I fit my own orthotic insoles in these heels?

The Savannah cowboy boot has removable insoles you can swap for your own orthotics. The Ava courts, Sophia courts and Emily sandals don't have a removable insole: each has a cushioned, arch-supported insole built in.