The Edit: Kids Shoes
8 out of 10 mums we know agree that shoes are the most important part of the outfit, and even more so when it comes to the littlies (ok, that’s our own statistic, but you get the idea). Our baby Bunyan’s feet are not fully formed until they hit their late teens, so properly fitted kids shoes are key for great orthopaedic health! But that doesn’t mean the tots’ footwear has to be ugly – in fact, we have some of the trendiest treads in town for the moppets that pull double duty (in some cases, triple!).
When asked, we always say Singapore’s weather can only be three things: hot, wet, or both. Given that 50-50 probability, we think the odds are in your favour when it comes to getting some good ol’ gumboots for the littlies. We love the wellies at Joules (available at Not Too Big) – they cater to our whimsical little princesses as well as our little boys obsessed with hardware! For something that packs less heat, go for them Crocs clogs; love ‘em or loathe ‘em, their functionality begs inclusion on our edit.
During the other half of the time, sandals are an indispensable part of your munchkins’ walking wardrobe. We love this blinged up pair by Australian brand, Old Soles (available at Twelve by Elly), which makes little feet pop without being OTT (over the top)! These supermodel jewel jellies – also in adult sizes – from Holsters (available at Mothercare) would make Honeys wish they had tons of pool party invites to show off their matching mama-daughter sandals! We just discovered these oh-so-adorable sandals, made in Greece with real leather, from Théluto (available at Small).
These tootsie togs from Pediped are perfect for the tinies aged 9 months to 3 years, who are transitioning from baby steps to taking confident strides. Our little boys also have an extensive selection of little sneakers from Tip Toey Joey. For the girls, we love these mini Mary Janes for a change that differentiates them as the fairer gender.
We also have great news for older kids! The epitome of casual chic footwear that took the world by storm awhile back, Toms, has junior sizes available in Singapore at Rockstar by Soon Lee. Following this laidback shoes’ t(h)read, we couldn’t resist a prettified version of loafers – these Minnentonka (available at Small) moccasins will entice any little fan of Disney Princess, Pocahontas.