When it comes to adorable baby shoes, Stride Rite has (pardon the pun) hit their stride.  These are a simple, sturdy, basic mary jane with absolutely gorgeous detailing.  Your little one could wear these as a super-cute everyday shoe, or for those fancy dress times with a bit of fluff and lace.  The butterflies and stitched flowers are a delicate, pretty, feminine mix of blues, purples and pinks - great for the little girl (or more likely the mum) who's not into head-to-toe pink and frills.  You'll have women of all ages, though, oohing and ahhing and wishing they could get them in larger sizes!

The overall build and fit of these mary janes is high quality, sturdy, made to stand up to the abuse a toddler gives their shoes!  The extra high sole rolled up onto the toe is great for all those trips and scuffs a learning walker will have, too.

My only wish is that baby shoe makers would ditch all the velcro, but that's a personal preference.  I'd love to see these mary janes with a good old-fashioned buckle.  But even with the velcro, which is thick and very secure - even with little fingers pulling at it - these shoes are a great buy for your little butterfly.