Any style conscious person would tell you that “shoes will make or break your outfit”. Accessorize with impeccable shoes and the entire outfit will come to life. Why should it be any different when it comes to your adorable little man’s shoes?
Cool pair of shoes is the glue that holds the outfit together, it’s a spark that lights it up, and it’s a magnet that pulls people from across the street and throws them at you with a cry: “How cute! Where did you get those?” Those are the confidence building blocks, please don’t call me vain.
See more of my Cool, funky, groovy, stylish Boys' shoes list at ThisNext.
Well, back to shoes… You can cut and trim on every item in your child’s closet, but never, ever skimp on shoes! The reasons:
1. The outfit glue (or cohesive element, speaking Nina Garcia’s language, remember?)
2. Growing feet need the best support they can get. Usually, the cheap stuff is short on quality and support, but not all the cheap stuff is bad. Crazy 8 and Children's Place slip-on sneakers are great steals at $8 to $16, and they worth every cent spent. These are the thrifty way to add some colorful and funky variety to your boy’s shoe stable.
3. There are plenty of cool and affordable shoes & boots out there, considering the fact that you would get at least two seasons out of a pair. The shoes’ life expectancy might double if your precious boy is not on a growth spurt or his tiny feet grow slowly. Some of the shoes featured here might be sold out by the time you get to read this post. Sorry, but this is a downside of the bargain hunting: “Sleep on it rule” does not apply here. Blink and it’s gone. It happened to me zillion times. The main purpose of this post is to give you an idea where to shop for this perfect bargain and what to get to make everyone involved blissfully happy: your little star, your refined taste and your valet.
Zappos.com can pretty much satisfy all your shoes cravings as one stop shopping destination, plus free shipping both was is always a nice bonus. I favor Zappos.com for their enormous selection and absolutely outstanding customer service. The package arrives next morning; seriously, they treat every single customer as a VIP. If the shoes don’t fit, just pick up the phone and let the friendliest customer service rep know the right size. They would send you a new pair right away and just read this… THEY WON’T CHARGE YOU for this pair! Just don’t forget to return the wrong size. No double charge! No kidding! What a huge relief for the budget stylistas!
Like these Converse Kids All Star Specialty Ox - Animals: Hoow cute! Iconic Converse with a fun, fresh animal inspired design. What is this? A mouse? It looks so, judging by the ears:) Upbeat orange color powered by a black trim elevates even the most understated outfit to the new level of cute hipness. And these shoes are FUN! Your little tyke will love them!
Or, these Converse Kids All Star Specialty Slip - Animals Your kid sure will turn heads wearing those green feisty slip-ons. Scary teeth, predatory squinted eyes... Don't mess with this cool dude. BTW, if he happened to be a dinomaniac you can totally satisfy his cravings with these groovy shoes without compromising your refined style. Let these Classic Vans adorned with the cutest colorful monsters do the walking while your little Monster does all the charming.
Instant "coolification"! Add the touch of effortless hip chic with these impossibly black-and-white checkered vans So 80-s! So cool!
You can count on Adidas to come up with something stylish, colorful and completely adorable like these Street Run Series for your little hunk. Besides being incredibly comfortable they would go just with anything in your kid's closet. I've got the cheerful orange, last year predecessor from these series (my son named them "rainbow shoes")and I've got to say, people have been making beelines across the store/street demanding to know where I've got these incredibly colorful sneakers as the opposite to all the boring gloomy stuff available for boys elsewhere.
Those Yellow Reeboks are some awesome for a larger than life personality (yours/your kid's) your kid's fashion choices are actually reflections of your style and fashion preferences, so who are we kidding here? :)
Amazon.com is a place to search for “the last and only in this size” crazy deals if you must get the high-end designer shoes for your little hunk. You can score iconic L.A.M.B. Love II and III white and red sneakers you’ve seen on the royal feet of his Highness Kingston Rossdale for $25 down from $65 or D&G patent leather sneakers for $45-$5o down from $180, if the remaining size is the one you need.
Check out Diesel Toddler/Little Kid Ice Cool Lace-Up Sneaker, if you are into laid-back hip white sneakers. These sneakers completely justify their name. Ice Cool! Hip and laid back California style. You look awesome, Dude!
DrJays.com is a treasure trove worth mining. Sometimes they run crazy sales on hot brands selling $150 L.A.M.B. sneakers for $23! Eco Unltd. Rd Hardy-esue slip-on sneakers with bold tattoo print graphics are the phenomenal deal at $2o! These ultimate head-turners and “Oohs and Aahs” inducers look at least quadruple their price and instantly elevate even the most humble outfit to the new groovy level.
Tough Timberland’s boots get stylish update in these European Hikers boots for boys. Hiking, camping or just moving around the town, the ragged charm of your tough little man would be absolutely irresistible! Pair it with a red plaid shirt and skinny jeans to update the traditional look.
YOOX.com is by no means cheap or budget friendly. It sells huge variety of European brands and requires careful scanning and patient combing of its endless inventory. Seek and you shall be rewarded. Sometimes true gems might be unearthed as some remaining sizes go on sale. If this size happens to be the one you need… Bingo! You scored a great deal.
Like these grooviest Combat Boots in their upscale reincarnation by MOMINO. Rich chocolaty leather with stain effect. $49 down from $85.
Interesting observation: huge selection of greatly reduced European brands, such as D&G, Byblos, Naturino, Alviero Martini, Walk Safari in the size 13! Since my son is still in the size 8 departments I never really spent my time pondering over possible disastrous consequences of wearing something in this size, but seriously… This weird size 13 collection makes me think that parents really do avoid buying shoes in this size for their kids, especially European parents. In Europe anti-13 sentiments still run very strong. In some countries you will not find apartments #13 in the apartment complexes, or rooms #13 in the hotels. So, if you are not superstitious and size 13 means nothing to you but the current shoe size of your precious boy, then go ahead and help yourself to this great selection of size 13 rejects .
While Zappos.com is remaining an ultimate online shoe empire, piperlime.com is quickly transforming into a mighty force to reckon with. Their selection is not as massive as their formidable competitor’s but the sales are totally worth mining.
Just take a look at absolutely, impossibly awesome Diesel Exposure lace-up sneaker! Their distressed denim upper would add a rock-n-roll edge to skinny jeans worn with cool t-shirt and blazer.
Wanna know what's all the buzz about the hottest sneaker in LA? It might pass tomorrow but today it's Creative Recreation, baby. Just ask Gwen Stefani, whose little fashionistas are flaunting their cool CR kickers around LA.
Hopefully, this review would help you find an ultimate head turner, a pair of shoes that would stand out but blends seamlessly into your little boy’s wardrobe and enhance his awesomely stylish outfits. If you know of some cool places to shop or some groovy shoes to take a look at, please share with us! Sharing is CaringJ
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