Show Terms for Shoe Widths The alphabet of shoe measure measure- measurement measurement ment is explained in this manner marine by the United States department o of commerce Shoe widths are indicated led ed by letters alphabetically for ex ex- jample lample AAA AA A B C D E the first first letters standing for the narrower narrow narrow- narrower er ler er widths and indicating progressively wider widths to E. E By width lis is meant the amount of ball room tin lin ln the shoe that is the widest par part of the forepart of the shoe Combi Combi- Combination Combination nation lasts often are used the A width being used for the heel and a aB aB B B width for the ball This gives a 1 snug fit to persons having small- small boned ankles |