Shoe sizing again...

sarahslost

Any idea how Stride Rite shoe sizing compares to say Target shoes?  I need to buy the girls basic black shoes for Christmas but don't want to spend too much because I will rarely have them wear them other than that.  And I know I'll never get them to the store to try them on.  I'm actually looking at Circo Mary Janes.  Thanks!

Rebekah1021

I got DD's feet measured at Stride Rite and she measured a 6.5. I bought her a black pair at Payless that are a 6 and a silver pair from Target (Circo) that are also a 6.

I usually buy 2 sizes and have her try them on at home and see which fits her.

sarahslost

I keep forgetting that Stride Rite sends you home with a half size bigger.  It's so confusing.

Taylor is a 5 with 5.5 Stride Rite shoes.  That was about a month ago.

Brooke is a 6.5 with a  7 shoe.  Also about a month ago.

So, Christmas being 3 months from that date, do they say they go up a full size or a half a size?  Hmmm...  Need to do some figuring.

Rebekah1021

Their reasoning is to give them room to grow - which I love, but with the shoes I bought her she still has the thumbs width to grew in the shoes.

Maybe Stride Rite runs small?