Shoes, glorious shoes! – Buying and fitting children’s shoes with Start-rite

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As Little E rapidly approaches her first birthday I’ve started to think about buying her first pair of shoes.

Up to now she’s only ever worn socks or tights on her feet and often goes barefoot as I’ve always believed that not restricting children’s feet before they can walk is better for their development and the growth of delicate bones.

But, as she’s tentatively beginning to cruise round the furniture, and spending more time playing outside at nursery, I’m certain the time for her first pair of shoes will arrive fairly quickly.

As the warmer weather approaches and the shoe shops begin to bring in their stock of girls sandals I’m looking forward to being able to treat Little E to her first pair of shoes, after all it’s a monumental event in any little girl’s life.

I have fond memories of shoe shopping with my parents and grandparents as a small girl. The shoe shop was always a place of wonderment. Every little girl I knew wanted a pair of black patent leather shoes. I remember my Mum taking me, on the bus, into town to have my feet specially measured and fitted for the perfect pair.

These days, thanks to the quirks of the modern age and the Internet, you can now fit your children’s shoes at home, with a little help from Start-rite’s shoe gauge. Available to buy in two sizes, the gauge enables you to accurately measure your child’s foot in the comfort of your own home without having to contend with the stress of  a crowded shoe shop.

Once your shoes arrive you can make sure they are the perfect fit by following the advice in Start-rite’s excellent fitting guide videos.

It all looks fairly straightforward to me, and I’m certain I’d have the confidence to give measuring both Little E & Big E’s feet a whirl.

The only real problem I’d have is limiting my purchases to one pair of shoes each!

So many shoes, so little time….