• Select the Perfect Shoe Style for You

• Get a Great Fit for Your Shoes

• Choose the Right Athletic Shoe

• Find Shoes on eBay Singapore

• Buy Shoes With Confidence

• Need More Help?

• Legal Disclaimer

Select the Perfect Shoe Style for You

Select the Perfect Shoe Style for You

There’s never been a greater selection of shoe styles than you’ll find today. From comfortable and casual shoes to dressy or exotic shoes, you’ll find the right shoe style for you on eBay Singapore. Popular shoe styles include:

• Athletic shoes : These shoes are originally designed for sport activities but as people live more casual lifestyles, athletic shoes have become popular for everyday use. While you may not wear Adidas, Nike, or Reebok sneakers to the office, you can most certainly step out in them everywhere else.

• Athletic inspired shoes: Athletic inspired shoes, like Diesel sneakers and Puma sneakers, borrow the style of athletic shoes but are more for fashion than function. Encouraged by the current trend for vintage look sneakers as well as the demand for comfort, colourful sporty looking shoes are quickly gaining in popularity.   

• Boots: When designed for protection, boots such as cowboy boots, work boots and hiking boots may be made of a closely stitched material to prevent leakage. In fashion boots for women, you’ll find all the styles you find in other women's shoes, including platform soled boots, pointy toed boots, and knee high boots. For men, boots have moved from purely practical to highly stylish, with designers creating ruggedly handsome cowboy boots and more.

• Clogs: Clogs have a rigid, sometimes wooden, shoe sole. Once worn by factory workers for protection, today’s clogs are a modern interpretation, typically trading the heavy wooden shoe soles for lighter soles made out of cork, rubber or plastic. Long time favourites in Scandinavian countries, leather upper clogs are widely popular now, and come in an open back shoe style (also known as mules), slingback style, or closed back version.

• Mules: Mules are closed toe shoes that have an open back and are available with heels of varying heights. Mules come in a variety of styles, ranging from casual and sporty to embellished and elegant. Mules typically look best when worn with pants or when worn for evening with long skirts.    

• Flats: Women’s flats either have no heel to speak of, or have low, broad heels. Flats are primarily designed for street wear, although in recent years, designers have been coming up with embellished flats that are suitable for evening wear. Flats such as espadrilles and open-toed slip-ons go beautifully with loose, soft pants like palazzo and harem pants, as well as with shorts and mini skirts. Ballet flats have also been increasingly popular. Inspired by the ballet shoes that dancers wear, they look great with most clothes from jeans to a pretty dress.

• Heels, pumps: Heels feature closed or open toe and back, and range from sexy stilettos to trendy peep-toe. Pumps are classic women's low cut shoes with a closed back. They have no ties or straps and come in heels of varying heights.

• Loafers, oxfords: Women’s loafers, or oxfords, are a classic shoe shape. Men’s casual loafers are of a similar shape. First made by Native Americans, they’re a moccasin type of slip on shoe made of soft leather that can have rubber soles, or can be made of a single piece of leather enclosing the foot with no outer sole. Oxfords, on the other hand, feature a lace up front. Wear loafers or oxfords in casual and business settings and be perfectly stylish, especially in pants and long skirts.    

• Platform shoes, wedges: Originally popularised in the 1940s and again in the ‘70s, the height enhancing platform heel is trendy again. The platform shoe falls into two categories: the wedge shoe, or wedgie, where the entire bottom is one chunky piece; and the true platform shoe, where the sole and heel are separate. You’ll find a dazzling array of fabrics, colour choices, and heel heights to wear to the shopping centre, the office, or onto the dance floor.

• Sandals: Popular with both men and women, sandals are famous for their open air style and give an exotic flair to dressy and casual outfits. Sandals can be made of rope, rubber, leather, or wood. They typically feature a strap or straps that attach to the sole and wrap around or between the toes and/or heel. Sandals can be worn with any lightweight clothing and for activities ranging from sports to evenings out. Strappy sandals are a popular choice amongst women for formal occasions. 

• Men’s dress shoes: Suitable for formal occasions or business attire, men’s dress shoes are a staple in any man’s wardrobe. Styles range from loafers to monk straps, oxfords to slip ons. Many men have begun to understand what it takes to build a shoe wardrobe and aren’t shy about investing in a well made pair from top designers such as Prada and Ferragamo.

Get a Great Fit for Your Shoes

Get a Great Fit for Your Shoes

Be sure to measure your feet before you go shoes shopping to ensure a good fit. They will expand throughout the day so it’s best to measure them in the afternoon or early evening, after you've been walking on them for a few hours. To get accurate results, make sure to stand while taking your shoe measurements.

• Trace your foot: Place a piece of paper on a hard floor. While wearing socks of normal thickness, place one foot on the paper. Stand and bend your leg slightly forward so that your shin is in front of your ankle. Trace the outline of your foot using a pencil.

• Mark the length and width: Use your pencil to draw straight lines touching the outermost points at the top and bottom of the outline, then both sides of the outline. You should have a box-like diagram.   

• Measure the length and width: Measure the distances between the horizontal points using a tape measure or ruler and write this number down. This shows your foot length. Repeat this step for the vertical points to get your foot’s width. Again, write down this number. Repeat these steps for your other foot, and use the larger measurement of the two.

• Find your shoe size: Subtract 0.5 cm from each of your numbers to account for the space between your foot and the pencil line. These final numbers are your foot measurements.     

• Australian vs. US and European shoe sizes: Once you have determined your Singaporean shoe size, you can determine your approximate US and European shoe size.

Choose the Right Athletic Shoe

Choose the Right Athletic Shoe

If you participate in a sport three or more times a week, you need a sports specific shoe to protect your feet where they get the most stress. Both men and women’s athletic shoes can be grouped into the following categories:

• Running, training, and walking shoes: If you hike, jog, run, or walk for exercise, you need shoes that will provide extra shock absorption and that allow you to maintain your natural gait. The upper part of the shoe, whether natural or synthetic, should feel comfortable against your foot, and the tread should be smooth. Runners and joggers should look for shoes with extra cushioning, heel stability, and traction control. The shoe should also be light and flexible. Shoes from the Nike Shox series, for example, have all these qualities.

• Tennis shoes: Tennis requires a lot of side to side motion, so tennis shoes provide more stability in the sides. Make sure to get a pair with cushioning that allows for quick lateral movements without ankle sprain.

• Basketball shoes: Basketball players also need top stability, so get a pair of basketball shoes with mid-foot, heel, and ankle support, as well as a good quality lacing system. You’ll also need breathability, because you’re going to heat up during a game. Choose basketball shoes with uppers made of leather, nylon, mesh, or other breathable material to keep cool. And, of course, you’ll want a great style to make your team mates jealous.

Find Shoes on eBay Singapore

Find Shoes on eBay Singapore

Once you know what type of shoes you want, go to the Clothing, Shoes & Accessories portal, click the Women's Shoes link or Men's Shoes link and start searching for item listings on eBay Singapore.

• Categories: The Categories list on the left side of each page will help you narrow down your listings by item type. You'll find links for Flats, Heels, and more.     

• Keyword search: Search eBay Singapore listing titles for specific words. For example, if you want to find women’s shoes made out of leather, type “women’s shoes leather" (without quotation marks) into the Search box. Click "Search title and description" to expand your results. You could also use your favourite brand as a keyword. For example, Nike, Adidas, Nine West, Marc Jacobs, or Manolo Blahnik. Visit eBay Singapore's Search Tips page for more tips on searching with keywords.

If you can't find exactly what you want, try shopping eBay Stores, or save a search on My eBay and eBay Singapore will email you when a match becomes available.

Buy Shoes With Confidence

Buy Shoes With Confidence

Before making your purchase, make sure you know exactly what you're buying, research your seller, and understand how eBay Singapore and PayPal protect you.

Know your purchase

Carefully read the details in item listings.

• Figure delivery costs into your final price. If you spend a lot of money, make sure the seller will insure the item when it is sent.

• If you want more information, ask by clicking the "Ask seller a question" link under the seller's profile.

• Always make sure to complete your transaction on eBay Singapore (with a bid or Buy It Now). Transactions conducted outside of eBay SIngapore are not covered by eBay Singapore protection programmes.

• Never pay for your eBay Singapore item using instant cash wire transfer services through Western Union or MoneyGram. These payment methods are unsafe when paying someone you do not know.

Know your seller

Research your seller so you feel positive and secure about every transaction.

• What is the seller's Feedback rating? How many transactions have they completed? What percentage of positive responses do they have?

• What do buyers say in their Feedback? Did the seller receive praise?

• Most top eBay Singapore sellers operate like retail stores and have return policies. Do they offer a money-back guarantee? What are the terms and conditions?

Buyer protection

In the unlikely event that a problem arises during your transaction, eBay Singapore and PayPal are there for you.

• Pay safely with PayPal: PayPal enables you to pay without the seller ever seeing your bank account or credit card numbers. In fact, PayPal protects buyers 100% against unauthorised payments from their accounts. Plus, with PayPal Buyer Protection, your purchase can be covered up to US$1,000.

• eBay Singapore Security Centre: Visit the Security Centre to learn how to protect your account and use eBay Singapore's quick and efficient resolution tools.

Need More Help?

Need More Help?

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