Choosing Children's Dress Shoes – the right fit
plus the right style equals the right shoe
Your children probably have their own ideas about which children's
dress shoes they like. But if they're like most kids, the look of
these dress shoes carries more weight than proper fit. Let your
children worry about the style . . . here are some tips to help
you get the best fit for your children's dress shoes:
- Measure both the length and width of your child's feet.
Children's dress shoes are often available in different widths.
- Make sure the children's dress shoe you select leaves plenty
of room for growth. That way you (and your child) can enjoy the
new shoes longer.
- Try to avoid children's dress shoes with pointy toes. A
sharp point leaves less room for the toes, and creates a long
extension on the feet that may cause trips and falls.
Here is an easy way to measure your child's feet, and ensure
that the children's dress shoes you order are the right fit.
- 1. Lay a blank piece of paper on a wood, tile or cement floor.
- 2. Have your child stand on the paper in the socks they'll
be wearing with children's dress shoes.
- 3. Mark the end of your child's heel and longest toe with
a pencil.
- 4. Then, mark the sides of the widest part of your child's
foot.
- 5. Measure the heel-to-toe marks for size and side-to-side marks
for width.
- 6. Compare the numbers to this children's dress shoes sizing
chart to see which size of children's dress shoes will fit
your child.
As for style, your child will no doubt have strong opinions on
which children's dress shoes he'll want. As long as the
children's dress shoes allow for proper foot growth, any style
will do. Just keep in mind that a good fit will carry any children's
dress shoes farther into the future, no matter what the current
style.
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