Vanity shoe sizing

Has anyone else noticed that modern shoe sizes are getting bigger and bigger?  Remember those cute red wedgies I mentioned I wanted last week? I ordered them and they arrived today. I bought what I thought would be the correct size but they ended up being half a size too big.

Ugh, it's so frustrating! I have always been a true size American 8 in shoes up until 2-3 years ago when all the new shoes I would buy I would need a 7 1/2. Ok, so from then on I always order size 7 1/2. Fast forward to last weekend while I was trying on shoes at Steve Madden only to find I now take a size 6 /12! What the heck is going on? My feet are definitely NOT shrinking so it must be shoe makers vanity sizing.



Luckily I can simply add an insole to make my new shoes fit better, but still. I just don't understand why a company would think it would be a good idea to change their sizing knowing how many people are ordering shoes on-line these days. I have my eye on several other pair of summer shoes I want to order but now I am scared to buy them. I guess in the case of shoe shopping you really need to do it the old fashioned way in a brick and morter store.

 On a happier note, I have chosen the next pattern I want to sew for my March 'Make a Month'. I chose Anne Adams 4501.

When I bought this pattern I thought it was a dress but after giving a look through yesterday I realized it is actually a 2pc skirt and top pattern. Even better! I was just thinking I needed more cute summer tops. I choose this classic cherry print fabric to make it out of which will match my new red shoes perfectly. I am excited to get started on this one, I don't think I can wait til March! This will have to be an extra one for February I think. ;)