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Really practical but girly school shoes - do they exist??

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JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 15/04/2021 21:36

DD1 is 6yo and goes to a country village primary where they run a mile every morning in an adjacent field and spend a lot of time outside. For this reason I have always insisted she wear closed top trainer style school shoes - marketed as "for boys" obvs 🙄

We went shoe shopping today and for the first time she said she wanted mary jane style shoes as the boys in her class made comments about her shoes.

I am now wondering - are there any makes that do chunky, practical closed top school shoes for primary ages? That aren't "for boys"?
Any tips gratefully received!

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LooseLipsSinkShips · 15/04/2021 21:40

Parent leather dr martens?

Do they have to be black?

Stichintime · 15/04/2021 21:41

Kickers with a strap?

LooseLipsSinkShips · 15/04/2021 21:42

https://www.startriteshoes.com/lottie-blue-girls-buckle-sandals

Most practical Mary-Jane type.

LooseLipsSinkShips · 15/04/2021 21:48

https://www.boden.co.uk/en-gb/leather-t-bar-flats-tan/sty-c0835-tan?cat=C1S13G11

Also available in blue.

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 15/04/2021 21:57

Thanks! Really trying to avoid even practical mary janes as the grass in the field means she will end up with wet feet all day.

Doc M's a possibility, also Next. Thanks!

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Chocolateteabag · 16/04/2021 21:31

They do a morning mile at our school but everyone wears a pair of outdoor trainers and changes them when they come back in
Would that be an option?

All the shoes linked that you like are all still "boys" shoes, and while your daughter can wear them, she has asked you for Mary Jane styles
So you could compromise and she has to change her shoes over?

Chocolateteabag · 16/04/2021 21:34

M&S Mary Janes but as closed up and chunky as I could find?

MouseTheDog · 16/04/2021 22:05

My daughter wanted closed shoes but could smell ‘boys’ shoes at 100 paces 😂 Super awkward. We got Kickers Tovni low bow and they’re great. She loves them 4feetshoes.com/products/kickers-tovni-lo-bow-in-black-patent-for-mens-ankle-boots-115541?variant=37003172085910&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=UK&utm_content=Kickers%20Tovni%20Lo%20Bow%20In%20Black%20Patent&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6-SDBhCMARIsAGbI7UgD_Gpi9ML84WIqDrnEF2BIlGn6N9raKdonZj6PHzKM4TR1kdqfvMIaAqzXEALw_wcB

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