Several Questions Rolled Into One: What measurements were originally used to determine foot size? Who was the first to measure feet for shoes? Why are the measurements different for men and women and different countries?

Asked by ava (985) August 16th, 2007

My size is a 7.5 US (It's not inches...what is it? And I'm a boys 4.5 what's that all about? And in European sizes I'm 37, geez!)