subject: Alternatives to Buying Womens Wide Shoes [print this page] Uncomfortable slippers are the last thing you want to wear, regardless if you're a man or a woman. Woman's slippers can be just as uncomfortable as your common daytime shoes. If you know how to knit or crochet, you can save some money and make some wide slippers. By making your own slippers you can choose your own colors and thread to personalize them to fit you best. You could even purchase some flannel or different kind of fabric to line your new slippers