Girls shoes for secondary school

My DD loves her shoes from M&S. Sturdy but with ribbon like laces. Not many sizes left in stock though..

Sorry to revive this thread but having new term shoe disaster (terrible sketchers pumps falling apart already). Which DMs do people get? We have to have black soles and I am struggling to find anything other than then 1461 mono (at £95!!!)

TeddTess - dd1 has the same. I only bought them at Easter so still fit well. She was quite happy about starting year 7 in them until her year 5 sister got the same pair today. Dd1 then had a flip out about how she needed new shoes, but as her brother (yr 11) needed new shoes too and they were £65 , no way could I justify getting her new shoes.

AtiaoftheJulii which Kickers did you get? I am having the same problem with my DD but have no independant shops to try round here!

Ballet flats stay on the foot by being slightly too small. If feet are still growing, this is very bad for them.

They fall off easily, and offer very little support. They are no good for any kind of running, and not really much good for regular walking, which most DC have to do as part of their school commute.

I was once told off (as an adult) by a chiropodist for wearing them. He advised wearing shoes with a small heel (perhaps 1") and some kind of attachment over the instep (so, laces or a strap).

I thought they (fortunately) had had their day, but it looks like they're still hanging on in there.

www.clarks.co.uk/p/26109243

I like these.

Clarks had some nice chunky shoes in the older girls section. A chunky patent t bar, a chunky brogue and something else with a chunky dole. All looked great. Dd unfortunately chose something with a thin sole but at least it's a lace up and covers her foot.

I'm just relieved that I never again have to go through the hell that was buying school shoes for DS, who has feet the approximate shape of swimming flippers -- extra narrow at the ankle, extra wide at the toes.

Wetboots fit him. Not much else does.

I have 2 DD one has very wide feet at least a H, for her a £50 pair of clarks ladies brogues lasted less than a term my other daughter had the same pair which lasted her a year would have been more if her feet hadn't of grown. we replaced the clarks with DM's these are fantastic and would definitely recommend after a year (minus 1 term) sole is hardly touched shoes in fantastic condition my only disappointment she chose the patent which look lovely but the patent is all peeling off after googling this seems quite common issue surprised at DM. definitely kickers and brogues are the most wanted at their school.

We ended up getting these Clarks ones. They look and feel so flimsy compared to Startrite shoes, I really wasn't keen on buying them - but they were the only ones DD liked

I took my dd shoe shopping today. She never wanted anything other than Mary Janes throughout primary school, but I suggested brogues as they looked supportive and I'd seen kids wearing them and Kickers at her new senior school. She didnt want lace ups at all though and chose ballet pumps. www.clarks.co.uk/p/26109455

I've seen a few wearing ballet pumps at her senior school and Mary Janes too for that matter. Hopefully they will be comfortable for her. The fitter seemed to do a good job of fitting them and we've not had problems previously with Clarks.

We had Dr Martens Maccy's that lasted for the whole of Y5 and Y6. Put Clarks and Startrite to shame on wear and tear.

Trying these campers as DD has tricky Y7 commute, therefore shoes that are light but supporting are essential. If they don't last - we'll be back to DMs for sure!

The Ricostas are really nice (tried them last year) but despite the blurb, they didn't fit DD's orthotics and wide feet.

I might just get a pair for myself though!

DD has got another pair of these startrite Samba
samba

personally i think they're too babyish for yr7, she has had exactly the same shoes every time since yr2 and are the only school shoes she'll wear. she didn't want laces. she didn't want slip ons and the flatter ones didn't fit well.

thank goodness this is the last size these shoes come up in.

i was despairing but as the lady in the shop said "i should be happy she is so easy to please". she's just disinterested.

Ricotta did a nice brogue last year. They are the only brand that my heavy footed daughter doesn't manage to wear out in 2 minutes. She has a 2-3 mile walk each way when it's too dark to cycle and they have lasted well. www.ricosta.co.uk/girls-school/Ricosta-Katie-Black-Brogue-lace-up-shoe

Poor old DD has to put up with Hotter.

Style death at a stroke, but the only thing that fits her orthotic insoles and her foot width and her school's rules on (lack of) decoration.

She has been heard to admit that they are quite comfy, though.

Well, just got the parcel from Startrite today - DD went for the chunkier brogue style (Impulsive). She's pleased with them, and I think they look pretty smart. I agree buying online is a fantastic solution, so much better to measure in peace at home esp with the free delivery/returns.

DD had the Start-rite Burford brogues last year - they lasted really well and still have some life in them but they have been out grown.
She has Start-rite loafers for going into Y7.
I have to say the customer service from Start-rite when buying online is brilliant. We picked the wrong size and the whole return/refund/reorder thing worked very smoothly and quickly.

DD wore Clark's brogues for Y7 and Y8. At some point in Y8 or the beginning of Y9 I realised she was taking ballet flats and changing them. She had black Converses for a while. School has tightened up to polishable shoes for September so I'm getting DMs which will last well. Its easier that her feet haven't grown for 2 years so I know its worth paying for them.

Also we have a deal that if I got acceptable shoes she will wear the new trousers without complaining every day! (They have really tightened up on school uniform from Sept).

Dd (just finished y8) has Hush Puppies ballet flats. She started y7 with brogues but they weren't overly popular at her school so she quickly wanted ballet pump type ones. The Hush Puppies seem to wear well.