Who else has thicker feet (wider) than they used to have?

I certainly notice when trying to even find shoes that fit me. And once they do fit, my feet look funny (wide and swollen). I definitely don't have the thin feet I used to have.

I've also gone up a size, from a EU size 38 to a 39.

I try not to get shoes that "constrict". No tight fitting shoes for me!

I have Doc Martens-like shoes that fit me quite nicely. Doc Martens is certainly a brand to try out; as the soles *are* orthopedic, and they don't touch your feet in odd pressure point places.