I've always purchased Stride Rite shoes for my daughters.  Stride Rite shoes are made well, last long and fit well.  I love their shoes.
My older daughter has extra wide feet and Stride Rite's version of extra wide always fit....until now. I just purchased the next size up from her previous Stride Rite shoes....when I open the box the shoes were visibly much more narrow and I was not surprised that fit was way too tight.
I'm soo sad....she wears 12.5 XW.
At this size range in any brand of shoes I don't have many dress/casual options for her.