The Doll Maker Girls Classic Oxford Shoes - Stylish & Comfortable School Shoes for Girls, Perfect for School Uniforms, Dress Up & Everyday Wear

Okay these shoes... They are cute. Not nearly as cute as the picture, but I've ordered enough stuff on Amazon that I understand the risks and figured there was a 45% chance they wouldn't look like the picture. They look a lot more cheap in person than on the page (and I'm not sure what's going on with the laces - they feel like a cheap twine that's stiff and uncomfortable to tie). Onto the size - my daughter currently wears a size 8 (purchased last fall); I've been purchasing all of her "new" shoes in a 9 to accommodate growth. This has been working pretty well for most of the shoes we've acquired for the upcoming season. These shoes, however, would be perfect if she was enrolling into a toddler clown school. They are HUGE - too big, too wide and they look just ridiculous on her feet. I'm hoping maybe she'll grow into them some day, because I do think they are cute enough to wear. I don't know if ordering down a lot would be beneficial (well with my luck, they'd end up being too small).