Having the school holidays is perfect time relax with the kids, no routine and to have fun. However as a Mum I am always aware I need to make sure I have everything ready for the new school term, and that everything fits!
School shoes to me are one of the most important things to spend money on. You can save money by purchasing supermarket uniform, getting 2nd hand pieces, but when it comes to school shoes I have never gone cheap. Children’s feet are so soft, growing all the time, and they spend hours in these shoes. You imagine wearing a pair of shoes for at least 7 hours a day, that were hard, uncomfortable and poorly fitting.
Well you won’t get that with Start-rite shoes, with 225 years of experience and expertise, Start-rite have created shoes with quality, durability, and stylish. We have been sent some new Start-rite shoes to try out, and put to the test for my twin girls.
As soon as the Start-rite school shoes arrived, you could tell that these were a perfect school shoe, they were fantastic quality, and super durable. Kids being kids they run, they drag their feet around, they climb and they have fun! You wouldn’t want them any other way, but of course you would love it if the shoes didn’t wear out so quickly by doing this. I am sure these shoes will last until your child grows out of them, even mine who take months and months to grow out of shoes!!
I was really impressed by the choice of styles. My girls are becoming much more aware of what they are wearing now, but I loved the fact that there was lots of styles on the website that you could pick from, and also lots included patent or leather options. If you’re worried about ordering shoes online for your child, then do take a look at their ‘How To Fit Children’s Shoes At Home‘ Guide. With 3 different options on how to do it, I love the sound of the ‘Click n Fit’. Being able to take a photo of your child’s foot on a print out, and uploading the photos to check the fitting.
The first Start-rite school shoe we picked was for Lily, the Princess Elza black patent shoe, with its scruff resistant toe protection to help protect the shoes with all their playing.
Lily loved these shoes, she is a super girly girl, it arrived with a cute little bow on the strap, but included is 2 additional charms which can be changed over easily.
She says they are really really comfy, and although both my twins have really narrow feet and usually struggle with some school shoes, but these fit really well.
The next pair of Start-rite school shoe we choose were for Sofia, she isn’t as girly as Lily but still loves a nice pair of shoes. One of our close friends is a 12yr old girl, who she looks up to very much. So when she spotted the Burford black patent shoe with laces, she loved them! Just like her 12yr old friend.
Although the challenge was set, she needed to learn how to tie her shoe laces over the summer holidays, if you follow my Instagram you will see she has already accomplished that! Amazing what a nice pair of shoes does isn’t it.
These are a harder style of shoe, but I can imagine once they have been worn a little bit they would soon soften up a lot. They’re really nice supportive pair of shoes. With her narrow feet, the laces are great for making the shoes very supportive. They can be pulled in tightly, and adjusted to fit well.
We are over the moon with these Start-rite school shoes, both are priced around the £46-£48 mark, but are really worth spending that money on a good pair of school shoes for them. They will last well, take their rough playing, and look after their feet too.
Start-rite are currently offering some great back to school offers
- 30% off a pair of plimsolls and trainers with every purchase of full price school shoes
- Free next day delivery from 24th July – 10th September
- Free returns
*Affiliate Links * We were sent these shoes for the purpose of this review, however all words are honest and of my own.
24 Comments
We have a few pairs of start rite shoes, super sturdy and look great.
Yes 100% agree, they are really sturdy and I reckon they will last really well
These shoes look really cute I love back to school post!
Look super nice don’t they!
I had really narrow feet as a kid so different shoe styles were a must – often ended up with Start-Rite too as they have so many options! 🙂
Loads of options, so it’s nice for the girls to get those options of shoe styles
I’ve been seeing positive reviews about Start-Rite. I think they’re good quality shoes.
Yes they are really good, you can tell as soon as you get them that they are
I prefer Startrite to Clarks and I know Eliza would adore the princess shoes – we had lace ups last year and she still cannot tie them!!
Oh Sofia was on a mission to learn! The princess ones are so cute aren’t they, very girly!
Oh I love the brogues they are so stylish! I like the sound of start rite school shoes x
Super cute aren’t they, I wouldn’t mind a pair myself!!
These look really nice and sturdy and it’s great you can still have fitting options at home x
yes great options to measure at home, makes me happier about ordering online
My little girl is starting school in September and I still need to buy her school shoes, I think I will have to check out strartrite as I keep hearing such great things about them x
Oh how exciting about her starting school, although a little scary!
Girls shoes seem so fancy now, with charms, interchangeable straps etc. I would have loved them as a kid but my mum would not!
Lily is quite set on which charm she wants to wear!!!
I love the classic designs of these school shoes – I remember getting start rite shoes as a child 🙂
Yes so do I! Great brand that’s been around a long time
You can’t go wrong with Start Rite for school shoes and it’s so important to have properly fitted shoes for your your children’s feet. Looks like a great selection as usual.
Yes your right you can’t go wrong with them can you, great selection
Looks like they’re all set for September. Hope there’s lots more holiday fun to be had first though! I love the charm ones, such a great idea.
I hate a last minute panic!! Plenty of fun to be had though