Instant Alert: I fitted for dress shoes for the first time — and I was surprised to find out my real shoe size

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   I fitted for dress shoes for the first time — and I was surprised to find out my real shoe size by Dennis Green on Mar 2, 2016, 3:04 PM Advertisement When it comes to dress shoes, you're likely not the size you think you are. That's because 80% of guys are actually walking around in shoes that are the wrong size, which affects their comfort and longevity. In light of hearing this statistic, I started thinking: what if I'm not wearing the right size shoes? I do have one pair of dress shoes in a size 9 in a brand that didn't carry wide sizes, but they're uncomfortable and hurt my feet. What even is my "true size"? The fact is I had no idea. Allen Edmonds, a high-end shoe manufacturer, invited me to their store on Madison Avenue in New York City for an appointment with a master fitter to find out once and for all. As it turns out, I was pretty far off. SEE ALSO: It turns out that dressing well can actually make you more successful DON'T FORGET: Follow Business Insider's lifestyle page on Facebook! The Allen Edmonds store at 551 Madison Avenue is pretty unassuming. A corner retail spot located on a busy intersection in a major shopping district, I expected something a bit more flashy. As I walked in, I took stock of my surroundings. A picture of Allen Edmonds' factory in Port Washington, Wisconsin, hung on the wall. But the store was rather small by square footage. I was informed it boasts the highest sales volume store out of the brand's 437 stores across the country, however. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011