Formal black school shoes for 2YO

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Have scoured the shops this morning trying to find black formal school shoes in size 6 (infant). DS starts pre-school in September and needs smart black shoes in non-trainer style.
Tried Clarks, Start Rite and, reluctantly, the expensive children's boutique...all without success. I then looked online and even John Lewis couldn't help. Where oh where can I get some from?

I got some smart black size 5 (infant) shoes in Debenhams for a wedding I attended in May. Worth a look there?

Start rite John shoes look they might be ok.
startriteshoes.com/school-shoes/john-black-leather-boys-lace-up-classic-shoes

They are £55 though

Can you try one of the supermarkets?

Time to tell the school this they are being ridiculous?

Why on earth does a 2 year old need smart black shoes?? They should be playing about at that age with casual shoes on their feet

Mine wore trainers or wellies or some other comfortable footwear mot impractical school shoes. Ridiculous idea

I have never heard of such a requirement for a 2yo. Most places are insistent upon practicality.

Anyway looks like startrite do some, you perhaps need to order if they weren't instore.

www.startriteshoes.com/boys-shoes/all-boys-styles/john-black-leather-boys-lace-up-classic-shoes

Thanks everyone, I think Debenhams will be my best bet. I've looked online and they do the smaller sizes. Completely agree that the shoe requirement is crazy.