Where do you buy your toddler's shoes?

[LaTrucha]

I'm looking for a pair of shoes for newly walking DD and I can't find any I like.

All I want is a plain pale colour, width-fitted shoe preferably that I can buy online (she's been measured).

Everything seems to either be a trainer or have a flower and a bow and a ruffle all in different colours. Not my cup of tea.

If anyone has been to Spain, the kind of shoe that all the toddlers wear there is what I want, although they don't do width fittings there as far as I know.

In case it makes any difference, DD is a 3H

[thumbwitch]

I bought these from jojomamanbebe - they are lovely, light and flexible, with proper soles. Looks unfortunately like they've sold out though, from the website - you might be able to get them instore somewhere? Only £7.

[missblythe]

If you do make it to Cardiff, there's a fab independent shoe shop called Funky Monkey Feet in the Castle Arcade. They stock Startrite (which we have found no good for DD's wide feet), but they also have lots of different continental brands so would probably have something to suit.

Not sure where in Wales you are, but if you ever go anywhere near Narbeth (west Wales) there a great children's shoe shop-not sure of the name, but it's opposite the clock tower.

[missblythe]

These are nice, too, and you can have them made in which ever colour you like, but they start for a 4, so you'd have to wait until she's gone up a size. Not sure about width fittings, but you could give them a call.

www.greenshoes.co.uk/index.php?f=shop&p=product&id=29&c=girls&t=1&start=0

[RamblingRosa]

Glad to know I'm not the only one struggling to find decent shoes for toddler. Only shop nearby is Clarks (you'd think I'd be spoilt for choice living in London but I don't like taking DD into centre of town if I can avoid it) and I think they're rubbish. She's got a Startrite pair at the mo and they're much nicer.
They do some nice shoes in T K Maxx (European brands) but I'm scared to buy shoes for her without getting her properly fitted.

[missblythe]

Just realised she's only just walking- do these appeal?

www.pediped.com/Product/CategoryInfo.aspx?cid=49

DD had Pedipeds until she was 2, they are fabulously soft, but still suitable for wearing outside.

The official website if US, and shipping to teh Uk is pretty pricey, but there are plenty of uk websites that stock them. For example:

toddle2teen.com/shop.cgi?keyword=pediped&view_products=search

childrensalon.com/product_info.php?keywords=pediped&search_in_description=1&sort=3a&page=2&products_ id=10575

[mejon]

Sorry for hijackng LaTrucha - missblythe - thanks for the tip about the shop in Narberth - may be worth a trip when the time comes. I agree about Funky Monkey Feet - I got DD some lovely sandals there last summer.

[LaTrucha]

Thumbwitch - those canvas ones are great for a summer shoe. I'll keep an eye out to see if they restock.

Mejon - not at all.

Solo - thanks. Interesting about 'depth' too.

MissBlythe - thanks for the tip about Cardiff. I'm in Aberystwyth so am off to look up Narbeth. Those greenshoes look like a good schoolish shoe. I like the look of those pedipeds very much and am off to investigate further. Thankyou very much.

Goodasgold - It's very disappointing, isn't it. I though it was going tobe really fun but it's not!

RamblingRosa - So I can stop having London envy then! I used to live there and dread the thought of going there with a pushchair. Interesting about Startrite. May check out TK Maxx as they have one in my Dad's nearest town. I agree about the fitting though.

[mejon]

Sorry me again - I got DD some shoes very similar to the ones Thumbwitch linked to in Shoefayre (I think - the one on the main street in town opposite-ish Clarkes?). They are navy with an embroidered kite on but I think there were pale blue, navy ones with a yacht and pink with a flower or butterfly for a girl too. Great for messing about in the garden. There were definitely size 4 and possibly smaller too.

[LaTrucha]

Thanks Mejon. I'll have a look tomorrow.