NOT to want bright pink or red patent shoes for DD (2) ?

[fatsatsuma]

She has narrow, slightly tricky shaped feet. I would like her to have a decent, well-fitted pair of leather shoes for the winter.

I go to our local Clarks shop, and to our local Startrite stockist, and ALL they have in a size that fits DD properly are bright pink or red, most of them patent. I just find those colours impractical - they invariably clash with clothes/socks, and to clean them you have to buy special polish.

There are a few brown/purple shoes, but none in a size that fits. They don't seem to stock navy blue shoes in her size at all.

AIBU to despair? Or am I just too fussy?

Ah yes, the choice of colours for older girls clothes - don't get me started on that one. You have my sympathy. DD1 is 9 and it's very depressing isn't it

Yes, on small children bright pink, red, orange, bright purple lots of bright clashing colours look fab and cheerful. Not a look to carry over into your own wardrobe, normally, but fine for a 2/3/4 yo.

I see there's another thread running about little girls' shoes, and several people there and here have recommended brands of shoe which I just can't get round here. Out in the sticks we are lucky to find startrite, let alone something like Primigi.

pale pink and red is not to my personal taste, the brighter the better imo.

Maybe we could have a photo competition!! :o

I've just bought DS a pair of red and orange shoes - he told me he wanted red when we were on our way there, and then when he saw them he fell in love because they were red and orange at the same time - sheer wonder and awe in his voice!

They are by Superfit, same price as Clarks, and I got them from a local independent shoe retailer who has a much broader range of unisex type styles (e.g. blue don't have dinosaurs/cars on and purple don't have flowers/sparkles on). She did say to me that they have a fairly limited winter range at the moment as it's the transition from summer to winter shoes and not all brands have their winter ones out yet - most are due in in the next few weeks, so give it a few weeks and you may have even more choice.