Pointe Shoe Trouble

I need opinions on what to do about my pointe shoes. I just bought a new pair of pointes (Suffolk Solo's). I have a problem with my feet being different sizes. My right foot is long & narrow, but my left foot is small & wide (about a half sz. difference). Therefore I have trouble finding the best fit for both feet.

I bought the thicker pads for my left foot so that the shoe would fit better, but I think it's creating problems by making my left foot "fall in" towards my right foot (My foot bones may be twisting, but I'm not sure). When I wear the thinner pads it's not as bad, but there's lots of space in the shoe.

I'm debating whether or not I should do custom shoes for a more precise fit, or just buy two pairs? (I have my old shoes on in the beginning for a comparison)

Opinions or suggestions?

(I have not sewn the elastics & ribbons on yet. I'm waiting to do that until I've made up my mind...)

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[tiggers4ever]

Pointe Ballet in my opinion is the pretiest thing a human body can do

[TheBroadwayBabey]

Use the solos

[rzbtg]

pointe shoes to begin with have no left or right they mould to your feet, so just buy two pairs of pointe shoes one size for one foot and one size for another foot, :)

[Sansomish]

@sleepdancelove19 There thats it :') haha sorry

[dancing4mysavior]

Gaynor Minden has heel things that you can put in your shoes to take up ssome space on your smaller foot. The first shoes don't compliment your feet like the Suffolks do. You have really pretty feet (in a dance way, not a creeper way).

(:

[nonstopballerina]

you have a beautiful arch but those shoes do not fit you properly, your like me where you have that huge buldge in the heel. i dont think you need costumes unless u want them but theres a shoes out there for you

[sleepdancelove19]

@Sansomish Bandaids?...

[Sansomish]

@sleepdancelove19 Plasters are the english word for bandages,(I think) the things you like stick on yourself when you got a cut. :S

[amylouise97x]

I've got freed, I really really like them :) I have no clue about suffolk solo's...but they look so pretty on your feet :)

[LChayim9]

The Suffolks look like they fit your feet well...that is aside from the size difference in your feet, which you clearly demonstrate. Relying on padding isn't such a good idea. I work in a dance shop; I'm not a fitter but I've observed a lot of fittings - LOTS of dancers have different sized feet, but when it's as significant as yours are they just have to get 2 pairs. Then you can really concentrate on working on your technique. I say stay with the Solos though.

[sleepdancelove19]

@Sansomish What are plasters? O.o I have a little bit of a sickling problem myself :(

[Sansomish]

You look great en pointe! The left foot falling into your right is called sickling and can be fixed with a few simple exercises: rises on one foot whilst making sure your foot is in the correct position or as my teacher asked me to do: put a few plasters on the outside of the pointe shoe to compensate for the sickling, then take them off after about 3 weeks to see if you can feel a difference. For you, you would need to put the plasters over the big toe over your left foot. Hope this helps :D