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Well, they don’t conjure up a mental picture of the height of fashion do they? Yet even for the fashion conscious bunion sufferer, shoes for bunions are a requirement. The chances are that if you have been afflicted with a bunion, the cause is probably the trendy tight shoes which you love.

The key features of shoes for bunions are a wide area for your toes and adequate support for the arches of your feet. Any shoe which constricts the feet or has a pointed toe area will only make the problem worse. The material of the uppers must be soft and flexible too. Fabric and worn leather shoes are a good choice, as both materials yield a little and do not put undue pressure on the side of the foot.

Commonly hard shoes of vinyl worsen the bunion, because of its lack of flexibility.

Wearing shoes that have high arch supports assists to maintain the proper alignment of the feet. Several shoes, particularly trainers, provide arch supports but if they do not you can purchase them separately. Arch supports are exceptionally significant for those who have flat feet.

Bunions can also put a damper in your favorite activities such as sports, luckily there are special shoes available. Several shoes are designed exclusively for bunion sufferers, and the online stores are an excellent way of finding a good selection.

For wide feet, shoe stores that offer shoe fitting services and a variety of widths may be helpful. You can also enlist the help of your podiatrist if needed.

A shoe that offers lots of movement is a pair of Crocs, which may be helpful to you. A pair of flexible old trainers may also be sufficient, and sandals and mules are an excellent choice too.

When you purchase shoes, you should make your decision based on how they fit, not by what size they are. You should also walk around in the shoes before you buy them to make sure they are comfortable.

If your current shoes are too tight, you may be able to stretch them with a shoe stretcher. While not all shoes will stretch as well as you would like them to, it may be worthwhile to try especially if you do not want to buy a new pair of shoes.

Jamie has more articles on bunion surgery recovery as well as other information on treatment for bunions available on her site.