For some small businesses, the 2020 COVID-19 outbreak has been a major hinderance for entrepreneurs. For others, the pandemic has created a great opportunity to try something new and rebrand. That is the story for the latest Queen Feet founder I’ve met this week. Laurice Fox (Size 12) recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for her namesake footwear brand that exclusively caters to the extended size market.…
I believe every woman deserves to have quality footwear, not only the “normal” sizes.-Melissa Longlade As a fashion hub, France is still conjuring and attracting new design talent. Melyadé brand based in Paris is looking to set itself a part in the world of footwear through its specialty sizes for women. Queen Feet women around the world should rejoice in its newest ally in the fight…
Shahirah Ahmed, Wardrobe Stylist + Fashion Blogger at ShahirahAhmed.com Age: 28| Shoe Size: 12| Hometown: Sacramento, CA “God didn’t give me these feet for no reason, so why not put them to good use!” In high school, I stacked my shoe boxes on the top shelf of my bedroom closet, strategically hiding the description against the wall, so no one would see the “SIZE 10 MEN”…
Name: Danielle| Age:36| Shoe Size: 12| Hometown: Detroit, MI Queen’s Court A 10! A 10 is the smallest shoe size that I can remember wearing. That goes back to the 3rd or 4th grade. By the time I entered 5th grade, I was wearing an 11/12 in women’s shoes. During my middle school and early high school years, I didn’t find it hard finding shoes. Mainly…
How One Millennial Mom-preneur Is Shaking Up The Footwear Biz One Size At A Time Gustavia Lui, 31, is NOT your average founder. For one, she’s not male and secondly, she juggles more than one major role beyond the Founder title. Lui is a Queen Feet wife (12 W), mother of three, and entrepreneur who has joined a new wave of Millennial Mums who are used…
A lot of women within the Queen Feet community are also a part of the Plus-Size community as well. While some have previously shied away from walking confidently despite normalized euro-centric beauty standards, others are spearheading the size inclusivity movement. One of the newest trailblazers is an up-and-coming designer that we should definitely be keeping an eye on. Doyeon Yoni Yu, 27, is a former Parson’s…
Women in Business I LOVE that today, we live in the era of the GIRL BOSS. We support women-run platforms like never before, thus supporting ourselves. Personally, I’ve been gawking over female founding Boss Ladies like Aurora James of Brother Vellies, Morgan Debaun of Blavity, Michelle Phan of Em Cosmetics, Tricia Clarke-Stone of WP Narrative_, Jamie Kern Lima of IT Cosmetics, and Jessica Alba of the…
*All sizes listed for each blogger are in U.S. footwear sizes. Gone are the days when we as consumers clung to the every word of typical celebrities for the latest fashion trends or consumer goods. Today, we are now hooked on a different kind of influencers–bloggers. The Queen Feet community is no exception. Just because we wear extended sizes doesn’t mean that our shoe game has…
While having larger than average feet as a woman can have its challenges, it can also have its blessings. There are many AMAZING athletes within this Queen Feet community who have in part been able to be successful because of their physiological makeup, including their larger feet. If you need a dose of motivation as you prep for your next workout or sports tryout, remember to…
Okay, so while I’ve noticed this trend for a while now, and I’m sorta kinda getting used to this much of a gag factor. Sneakers are becoming progressively more ugly by the season. A a result, they’re starting to look more like footwear fit for astronauts and space cadets. Let me give you some quick context on my space shoe comparison with these new sneakers. So,…
Hey y’all! Thanks so much for dropping by. I’m Amara Nicole, a modern Mississippi Belle with a heart for all things creative. Oh yeah, I also have an interesting relationship with shoes. My tiny corner of the Internet is the space where I invite you all into my Southern Queendom, where I highlight my adventures at home and abroad on my journey to self-liberation. Read more..