Before your baby starts walking, you’ll be putting shoes on them. Really- sounds funny, but they are good for more than just a fashion statement. They help keep socks on, thus keeping their little feet warmer, provide a little traction for the crawlers who are starting to pull up and cruise and they’ll likely wear them for their first steps. Soft soled shoes are the next best thing to bare feet for them to get a true feeling of how to walk and balance.
As a baby, my daughter was a Robeez and PediPed wearer, mostly because they were easy to find, carried at many stores in my area. Robeez were great with a huge variety of looks, and you could hand wash and air dry them, but too many washes beat them up. PediPeds were a little different, a little easier to put on but a slightly thicker sole, that was a little slick at times. But I didn’t know about the others that were out there. Well, there is also Isa Booties, very cute, non-leather, machine washable and dryable- a big plus. Their styles are somewhat limited, but they are great basic everyday looks. Then- there are these beauties I stumbled across recently- handmade soft soled shoes by Soft Star Shoes. They are customizable, have a bunch of varieties and are available in adult sizes too! I haven’t seen them in person but there quality looks great online. They are pricier than the others but they are handmade here in the states. I am thinking of getting my daughter a pair for the fall- shoes in the summer for her is tough as she’s got them off the first opportunity she gets! She is a barefoot babe all summer long.
