| Kids have their own sense of style which can be | | | | just about any sport your kid could get into, such as |
| even more individual than adults. Kids have no qualms | | | | running, basketball, baseball, hiking and water sports. |
| in mixing styles, patterns and colors in ways that | | | | Shoe choices for girls also mirror adult styles. Strappy |
| seem to only be harmonious to them. Clothing and | | | | sandals, funky wedges, cute flats and platform shoes |
| shoe manufacturers have finally clued into this and | | | | are available for girls at every price point and in all the |
| are making offerings that run the gamut of style | | | | colors of the rainbow. Boots of varying heights and |
| influences and allow your kid to put their own | | | | styles, from sleek riding boots to UGG style boots, |
| personal stamp on their look. | | | | can be found for girls of any age. |
| One of the best places to see this is in kid's shoes. | | | | Boys' shoes are still available in lace up styles, but |
| Choices for girls used to consists of mary janes, | | | | now boys have the choice of slip ons, shoes that |
| saddle shoes, lace ups, and canvas oxford-style | | | | close with velcro or bungee type straps and rubber |
| sneakers. Boys' styles were made up of canvas high | | | | clogs. While the range of colors for boys is much |
| top sneakers, lace up shoes and loafers. Shoes, with | | | | more conservative than it is for girls, there are a lot |
| the exception of dress up shoes like mary janes, | | | | more colors available than the standard black, tan or |
| were more about function than style. | | | | cordovan. Sneakers are the most popular choice of |
| Today, most of the hottest styles in adult sneakers | | | | shoes for boys, which is a reflection of the overall |
| are available in kids' sizes. Brands such as Nike, | | | | shift toward a more casual style in kids' clothes. |
| Reebok, Adidas, Saucony and Sketchers spend a | | | | The days of buying your kid one pair of basic shoes |
| great deal of time and advertising dollars to promote | | | | for school are over. To keep your kid happy and |
| their products to kids. There are specialized shoes for | | | | fashionable, style is as important as function. |