FASHION: Tiny Dancer, Tiny Feet

One of my favorite things right now are my new Converse Jack Purcells. The are white. Like unflavored mashed potato starch white:

My favorite thing about them is that they fit. Like, actually are about the same size as my feet. This is fairly rare for me. If you've got tiny feet, it's difficult to find shoes that fit right, and often times you learn to settle for shoes about a half to a whole size too big. You put in insoles, stick tissue in the toe of pumps that are too long, forgo high heels all together. Never fear - your options on tiny shoes is admittedly more limited than if you had size 8 feet, but there are lots of options for different kinds of shoes:

Target ballet flats Target sells their ballet flats for around 12 to 15 bucks a pair. They look cute with everything and they have new prints and styles it seems like every few weeks. I've seen them in sizes as small as 4.5 (!).

Converse sneakers Since Converse sneakers are marketed towards all age groups and genders, it helps with their size selection. For regular sneakers, they offer a 5 for ladies that's a true 5. Easily available online.

Bass "Bass legions" as they've been known to be called do not give you a social stigma in the late 2000s as they may have in 1980. The quality of Bass shoes is a little questionable, but they are cheap. You can buy a pair of new leather Bass loafers for $45 about every day. They come in various styles and leathers, and are really comfy as an every day shoe with a little style. They also have a "good toe."

Get them to bring out the good stuff If you need a particular kind of shoe, department stores often times have an area in the back where they have smaller shoe sizes. So if let's say you need a pair of silver pumps, but you need it in a 5, grab a sales person and tell him or her, and they will bring out all of your options regardless of the brand. That way, you don't have to walk around for an hour finding all the cute shoes that don't carry your size. This is also when you get to ask them who does carry a 5, and then you can keep an eye out for it later.

Frye and Doc Marten Boots Both have served me extremely well. The Frye size 6 runs small - completely my favorite pair.

Enzo Angolini and Nina carry strappy cute

Tres glamourous shoes often aren't carried small enough in stores. High end stuff (Prada, Chanel, etc etc) tends to come in a loooooong 36 for some reason. 35 is almost impossible to find in a store, but you know they make it, so if you really want a pair, call the boutique and have it ordered.

And of course: thick socks and in soles are your friend.