Younger children's shoes, clarkes/ startrite alternative

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Ds is 3. I've looked at both Clarkes and startrite and they are d u l l

There used to ve a website called lillifoot that did other, more interesting makes but I can't find it anymore

Can anyone recommend other makes to look at?

Thanks

Have you tried bobux iwalk junior - ollipops website?

You could try an independent shop (usually in nicer towns) which will stock a wider range. John Lewis or similar sells all sorts otherwise. I'm a fan of getting my kids properly measured then looking online for lovely shoes (eBay has a lot, many new...)

DD started out in Aster and has since had a mix of start rite and pepino. I always go to smaller independent shops. She has v narrow feet so I am limited a bit. If your child has normal/fat feet there is tons of choice out there

This site looks fab

www.liquoricelaces.co.uk/short-boots/c20

not bought from them (yet) though

Hush Puppies and Ricosta do nice designs. Our local independent shops stock them.

Ecco are fab, agree about Clarks and startrite

Go on smallable.com and have a look. I warn you, they are expensive, but good to decide what sort of style you like.

My DD has some really nice Hush Puppies as the minute from a small independent shop. Jones Bootmakers stocks them too I think.

it really helps her not to get them mixed up at nursery. She can't read her name label in them as she's only 2 and when she's had Clarks shoes often there's about 5 kids with the same shoes.