Girls shoes! Year 7

[alwaysinpjs]

My daughters starting high school in September.
She doesn't want 'kids' Clark's anymore but we have no idea what is cool for high school.
Can anyone suggest where we should be looking please and what for?
They can't be trainers. Must be entirely black, no obvious logos and polishable!

DD wore Clarks brogues (the slim school shoe ones) in KS3 and 4 (the same pair for a couple of years as her feet stopped growing and we are close to school) then in sixth form she wore lace up DMs which were so cool and also vv hardwaring, still look great after three years.

I'm staggered that a school won't allow DMs, that's poor. When I taught, some kids wore trainers (not supposed to) but most girls wore Vans (acceptable if plain black) or DMs, either lace or buckle. A few wore ballet flats but they are not really practicable as you move around school a lot and of course you have to get there, which could be a two-mile walk.

op I would check with the school what is not allowed (must be on website) then ask someone with an older dd at the school.

The school my daughter is going to wont allow DM shoes (thats pretty kuch what I wore!)

I emailedthe school to check patent brogues are okay (clarks patent seem to last so much longer amd easier to look after) so thats us sorted. As said above, expensive maistake if not!

I've seen in the chat that some kids from other primaries are seeing what trainer style they can get away with but as our primary never allowed that she isn't going there.

The verh local school they all seem to be in slipon shoes.

Yep another one saying brogues definitely seem to be the in style at the moment. My dd is going up to high school in September, all the girls wore these last year and still are doing it would seem. ( I also wear them for work!) some thing like these look good for school?

Reading threads like these it astonishes me just
how much more strict schools are becoming over uniform.

It's amazing how restrictive they are over shoes - which considering how varied feet are, how far children can walk and how important it is to look after you feet is just so stupid.

And I always mention this - of the 5 secondary schools is my area the 2 that focus mostly on strict uniform, isolation for any perceived beach and are image focussed are performing much lower than the other 3. And the other 3 who have some spectrum of choice in uniform (for example show choice isn't so limited) have far less issues with children not adhering, far more of a positive with is and much better outcomes because focus is on teaching and learning

Or these?

But yeah brogues were the thing for girls in ds secondary or leather converse

Mostly kickers at my dd's secondary, although she's asking for dms for September

Just bought some DM Mary Janes for my daughter. Very popular at her school. Also, brogues and Kicker shoes (the boots are banned).

Sorry missed that DMs weren't allowed. At our school converse, vans, and any trainers are not allowed. Also no heels higher than 2cm.

itsgettingweird
I agree. I think uniform requirements are very outdated and may have been appropriate in the past but not today. While any black shoes should be allowed, I'd argue that children can learn just as well without any shoes.

Lace up brogues

Useful post OP!

My dd1 is also starting
secondary school and flat out refuses any of the sturdy lace up ones but likes flimsy soled brogues which some of her friends have been wearing in primary already. As she has to wear orthotic inner schools, they are not an option!

So I've just bought her the next size up patent buckle Mary Jane style shoes that she usually wears. Just a bit concerned that the patent is not OK as the uniform rules say polishable shoes!!!

Inner soles not inner schools!

All brogues or similar at DDs school. She finds the Clarke’s hamble oaks too chunky but has a slimmer version from there, no idea what they are called

These are the ones we have used for 2 years. They have lovely padding around the ankle for are very comfy and not hard at all. They also come in a patent leather style if you are so inclined.

Brouges

Op, my DD is also starting year 7 and she has these from the Clarks outlet www.clarksoutlet.co.uk/p/55838017
They look pretty sturdy as she needs to take a train to school.

@milkysmum looks perfect for secondary.

milkysmum

Those wouldn't be allowed at DD's school as the soles and edging have to be black. Although trainers and leather Converse are allowed they just have to be all black and logos Sharpied over. They aren't strict about uniform, DD has blue hair, but footwear has to be completely black and blazers worn at all times.

The dcs' school allow Kickers as they think they are sturdy and hard wearing, so dd1 wore those. They lasted well.
Dd2 going into year 9 didn't want lace ups so wore these loafers and they are quite sturdy too and have lasted well. www.clarks.co.uk/c/Scala-Shine-Youth/p/26142829?CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=78028449084&CATCI=aud-477252143991:pla-296624071193&cm_mmc=PPC_SHOP_TM_GOOGLE--G_UK_PS_dA_TG_SHOP_Boys_School_FullPrice--G_UK_PS_dA_TG_SHOP_Boys_School_FullPrice-_-PLA&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAjw1K75BRAEEiwAd41h1PFKxAFH36C1mZzPn7343KbZjlddge8EVhaLKVkQE8sNnzDkFX_xVBoCH_kQAvD_BwE
I've noticed that Clarks put a sort of gripping material on the inside back heel so they don't slip.

All black DM or Kickers shoes are recommended by DD1's school. She has DMs and that's what DD2 has chosen for when she starts in September. Because of features of the school site, students are expected to wear sturdy shoes that will keep their feet dry. No ballet pumps, canvas shoes or leather Converse.

Other local girls' schools specify shoes must be entirely black i.e. no coloured stitching such as often found on DMs and Kickers. These days, both brands do all-black ranges so girls there no longer need to colour in the stitching with a black Sharpie!

Kickers seem to be the shoe brand of choice for most school-age teen girls.

All black DM or Kickers shoes are recommended by DD1's school.

Wow, DMs are so, so expensive though. DDs school at least tries to be inclusive, by just saying anything that's all black. No one wears ballet pumps, it's just not something that teens would wear here.

DD's Kickers are entering their third year now and not that much more expensive than Clarks school shoes.

Kickers and DMs are banned at our school

Black lace up brogues work okay

DD's Kickers are entering their third year now and not that much more expensive than Clarks school shoes

Kickers seem fine (I quite fancy a pair of the T-Bars myself!), but no one at DDs school wears them. DMs however are £110...Jesus.