Clarks Size and Fit guide

Clarks Size and Fit guide

Brand & fit at a glance

Size system
UK
Fit
True to size, E to H width fittings
Origin
England
Best for
School shoes and getting the width right

About Clarks: Clarks is a British brand founded in 1825 and a name most of us grew up with for school shoes. Their real strength is fit: as well as whole and half sizes, children’s shoes come in a choice of width fittings, usually F, G and the wider H, so a narrow or a wide foot can be fitted properly. They are best known for the children’s school range, but also make a full collection of men’s and women’s shoes, including classics like the Desert Boot and the Wallabee.

Clarks fit & sizing tips

  • True to size. Clarks generally come up true to size, so most people can stick with their usual size.
  • Mind the width. Children’s shoes come in F, G and H fittings, so if your child has a narrow or a wide foot it is worth having the width checked rather than just going up a size.
  • Size down for Wallabees and Desert Boots. These two classics come up a little generous, so many people take a half size smaller than usual.
  • Leave room to grow. For children, allow about a thumb’s width (roughly 1 cm) at the toe, and check the fit every few weeks against the foot length below.
  • If in doubt, go by the EU size. The UK number on our site can be half a size out from the one printed on the box, so the EU size and the foot length in cm are the ones to trust.

Clarks width fittings

As well as whole and half sizes, Clarks children’s shoes come in a choice of width fittings, so a narrow or a wide foot can be fitted properly rather than just sized up or down. The fitting is a letter shown next to the size, running from the slim E through the standard F and the wider G to the extra-wide H. Not every style comes in every fitting, but the school range usually offers F, G and H. If you are not sure which your child needs, it is worth having both length and width checked against the foot length in the tables below.

Clarks width fittings explained
Fitting Width Best for
E Narrow A slim foot that slips or gapes at the sides in a standard width
F Standard An average foot; the most common fitting and a good starting point
G Wide A fuller foot that feels snug across the toes in a standard width
H Extra wide A wide or deep foot that needs the most room across the front

Clarks Children’s Shoes

Clarks children’s shoes are made with growing feet in mind, with soft linings, cushioned insoles and a choice of width fittings so you can get a genuinely close fit. The school range is the heart of it, built to take everyday wear and still come up well the next morning. Children grow quickly, so it is worth checking the fit every few weeks against the foot length below. We stock from a small EU 18 (UK 2.5) up to EU 39 (UK 6).

Clarks children’s shoes size conversion
UK (site) EU UK (box) Foot cm Approx. age Shop
2.5 18 2.5 11.0 6–9 mths
3 19 3 11.7 9–12 mths
4 20 4 12.4 12–18 mths
5 21 5 13.0 18–24 mths
5.5 22 5.5 13.7 2 yrs
6.5 23 6.5 14.4 2–2.5 yrs
7 24 7 15.0 2.5–3 yrs
7.5 25 7.5 15.7 3 yrs
8.5 26 8.5 16.4 3.5 yrs
9 27 9 17.0 4 yrs
10 28 10 17.7 4.5 yrs
11 29 11 18.4 5 yrs
12 30 12 19.0 5–6 yrs
12.5 31 12.5 19.7 6 yrs
13 32 13 20.4 6–7 yrs
1 33 1 21.0 7–8 yrs
2 34 2 21.7 8–9 yrs
2.5 35 2.5 22.4 9–10 yrs
3 36 3 23.0 10–11 yrs
4 37 4 23.7 11–12 yrs
5 38 5 24.4 12–13 yrs
6 39 6 25.0 13–14 yrs

Clarks Womens’ Shoes

Clarks women’s shoes are easy to wear and comfortable, sized in UK sizes and generally true to size. Bear in mind that the Wallabee and Desert Boot come up a touch generous, so many people take a half size smaller in those.

Clarks womens’ shoes size conversion
UK (site) EU UK (box) Foot cm Shop
2.5 35 2.5 22.4
3 36 3 23.0
4 37 4 23.7
5 38 5 24.4
6 39 6 25.0
6.5 40 6.5 25.7
7 41 7 26.4
8 42 8 27.0
9 43 9 27.7

Clarks Men’s Shoes

Clarks men’s shoes are smart and comfortable, sized in UK sizes and generally true to size. As with the women’s, the Wallabee and Desert Boot come up a little generous, so consider a half size smaller in those.

Clarks men’s shoes size conversion
UK (site) EU UK (box) Foot cm Shop
6 39 6 25.0
6.5 40 6.5 25.7
7 41 7 26.4
8 42 8 27.0
9 43 9 27.7
9.5 44 10 28.4
10 45 10.5 29.1
11 46 11 29.8
12 47 12 30.4

Clarks School Shoes Care Guide

Walks to school, playground games and craft lessons all take their toll. A few simple habits will help a pair of Clarks last the term and beyond.

  • Get your child into the habit of taking their shoes off at home so they can air out before the next morning.
  • Keep them somewhere dry and away from radiators. If they get soaked, stuff them with newspaper overnight to draw the damp out.
  • Wipe leather shoes over with a damp cloth, then work in a little matching polish with a soft, dry cloth for a shine.
  • Brush patent styles with a soft damp cloth only, and bring suede or nubuck back up with a suede brush when dry.
  • Rotate between two pairs where you can, so each gets time to dry out between wears.

Glossary

E, F, G & H fittings

Clarks’ width fittings, from the slim E through the standard F and the wider G to the extra-wide H, so the shoe matches the width of the foot, not just its length.

Foot gauge

The classic Clarks measuring gauge used in store to check both length and width and find the right size and fitting.

Desert Boot

The brand’s famous suede ankle boot on a crepe sole. It comes up a touch generous, so many take a half size smaller.

Wallabee

The moccasin-style shoe on a crepe sole, another Clarks classic that runs a little generous on fit.

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