Most of you have probably seen me write, in my auto reviews, about my big Men's Size-15 circus-clown feet and shoes, and how the gas/brake-pedal design/location in a vehicle affects my ability to quickly raise my foot off the gas without hanging it up on the underside of the brake pedal. Well, when you have feet my size, open-toed shoes, thongs, flip-flops, etc.......usually aren't much of problem, but it can sometimes be difficult to find dress-type, athletic, or more formal types of shoes that fit, unless you go to special stores and pay a fortune. Most stores generally only go up to size 13, and only keep a couple of 14s or 15s in stock, though I find that I can wear some types of closed-toe footwear marked 13 without foot-discomfort. In general, though, I need 15s. I actually have bought some shoes in thrift-stores, not only because they are cheap, but also because they are not size-limited like in many regular shoe stores.
(For brand-new casual and non-formal footwear, BTW, I have found Wal-Mart's to generally have the lowest prices, but their shoes are not particularly durable, and wear out rather quickly. So, I guess the old saying still goes, at least to some extent...you get what you pay for).