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what size ballet shoes for DD?

Quiksilver620Quiksilver620 member
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If the shoes are true to size and DD wears a 9 right now, what size ballet shoes do you think I should buy for a dance class that starts mid Sept?

I'm thinking 9.5

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Re: what size ballet shoes for DD?

  • mzovocemzovoce member
    Get leather ones they will stretch some where the canvas ones don't. Other than that I have no idea. I find that my ballet shoe size varies per company. 
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  • LeggyNicLeggyNic member
    I agree, either a 9.5 or 10.  That way you'll at least get through the holiday recital.
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  • Mrs.RockyMMrs.RockyM member

    I was told that the ballet shoes stretch and they're supposed to be tight and you don't need as much room in the front as you do with say sneakers. So anywhere from 1/2 to a full size up should be fine.

    DD was a 7 last September, and I got her a 7.5 and they lasted through the recital in May.  She was probably wearing an 8 by then.  I'd ask at the store and see what they recommend.

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  • KathrynMDKathrynMD member
    If she wears a 9 now, I'd buy her a 9.
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  • C&B2006C&B2006 member

    When we went to try them on, my DD was in the same size as normal, 8 and they still had room. The lady told us they stretch and should be snug so we went with the 8s so she will have them all year.

    so if yours is in a 9, order 9

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  • LoveEeyoreLoveEeyore member
    How long has she been in 9s?  How long is she typically in a size?  My kids seem to have been in the same size for a year, now.  I worry that too big would cause blisters on ankle.
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