https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:26:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-to-buy-shoes-ahead-of-time#post-807545 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:21:14 +0000 Sammyfab 807545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: what size did you buy for your LO? Would you consider selling them if you haven't already?</p> <p>I will say this...sizing baby shoes is HARD so I wouldn't buy in advance. My LO is 15 months and is itty bitty feet. He still has room in size 4s (which is considered infant size!). I cannot find walking shoes for him to try on in stores because most start at size 5! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-to-buy-shoes-ahead-of-time#post-807524 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:05 +0000 heffalump 807524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO has freakishly large feet. I didn't have her wear shoes until she started walking so any shoes we had (all gifts and hand me downs) went to waste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-to-buy-shoes-ahead-of-time#post-807250 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:26:01 +0000 chrispygal 807250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hit a Stride Rite going out of business sale where every shoe was $10 and I nabbed 9 pairs. haha! But I did practical shoes (walkers or sneakers) and one in each half size starting at 4. I figured once she starts walking she'll need sneakers no matter what - even in summer. So if I found an incredible deal on a practical shoe, yeah, I'd buy ahead. If it's just a sale then I'd probably wait. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-to-buy-shoes-ahead-of-time#post-807243 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:21:58 +0000 Mrsbells 807243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: I wouldnt buy shoes in advance. People bought my LO shoes in advance and some of them she never got to wore even once because by the time she was walking the shoes were way too small or the wrong season </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-to-buy-shoes-ahead-of-time#post-807239 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:20:38 +0000 Silva 807239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm... I've already bought her absurd amounts of clothes in larger sizes...will probably wait for a bit. She'll need something to keep her feet warm this fall, but I'll keep my eyes open for more of these sales. So cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-to-buy-shoes-ahead-of-time#post-807232 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:16:51 +0000 winniebee 807232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might get one pair - but make them versatile or go bigger. </p> <p>My son grew out of shoes before he was waering shoes. he had 1's and 2's but I didn't really put them on him when his feet were that little</p> <p>I also didn't really put shoes on him regularly until around 9 months. At 1 year, he's in size 3's. He'll probably be in 4's soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-to-buy-shoes-ahead-of-time#post-807218 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:12:39 +0000 MsLipGloss 807218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's silly at all . . . as long as the purchases are made with the understanding that you may fly right by the time that the items fit and that you may not end up using the items (I have done this for several things I bought early for LO).</p> <p>ETA: The first pair of shoes we purchased for LO were size 4s. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-to-buy-shoes-ahead-of-time#post-807212 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:10:56 +0000 shopaholic 807212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: I've totally bought K shoes and saving them for when she's older. I always ask moms when their LOs started walking what size they wore and it seems to be 4-5 mostly. So I will only buy size 5 and up! She's already got 2 pairs of Tiny Toms, a pair of Hunter wellies, and a pair of really cute Zara motorcycle boots. </p> <p>@rachiecakes: What size did he wear when he started walking? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-to-buy-shoes-ahead-of-time#post-807184 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:59:18 +0000 regberadaisy 807184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: oh yea, a lot! And they're on sale sites a lot too like MyHabit. Def don't pay full price! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-to-buy-shoes-ahead-of-time#post-807183 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:58:29 +0000 birdofafeather 807183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have some shoes but some were gifted and another pair we got to announce she was a girl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-to-buy-shoes-ahead-of-time#post-807144 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:47:30 +0000 rachiecakes 807144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: I bought TOMS on the Zulily sale and DS outgrew them before he could wear them :( If you do, I would totally buy a size up from what you think you need. I'm sooo sad I have two pairs of TOMS for him and they're no good to us. booo </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-to-buy-shoes-ahead-of-time#post-807129 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:45:43 +0000 Silva 807129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: oh, I'm glad you mentioned that they frequently have sales. I love their shoes, but will definitely wait then!</p> <p>@looch: yeah, I think I'll wait. I'm not sure what to do for footwear because we live in a cold climate. I figured we'd be fine without warm footwear because she was a spring babe, but the high onsunday is 50 degrees! Thank goodness for the one pair of fleece zutano boo ties someone gave us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-to-buy-shoes-ahead-of-time#post-807091 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:36:37 +0000 looch 807091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not silly, I did it, but it's one of those things that I found to be pointless. </p> <p>I had to have a few pairs of those smaller shoes, and they were a pain to put on and didn't even fit his feet nicely. I only buy a pair or two in each size and only when he needs them now, because it's so important that they fit correctly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-to-buy-shoes-ahead-of-time#post-807090 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:36:23 +0000 regberadaisy 807090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't until she is closer to actually wearing them. You don't know what size she'll start off in therefore no way of knowing what size to buy for the right season. They have those sales frequently! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/silly-to-buy-shoes-ahead-of-time#post-807081 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:35:14 +0000 Silva 807081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>See Kai run is having some nice sales... Is it silly to buy shoes in advance? T is only a month and I probably won't put her in shoes much (or at all) until fall when she is 5 or 6 months. So I'd be buying based on their size chart. Was looking at getting maybe a pair of 3s and a pair of 4s? </p>