I purchased these for my three-year old to wear to church.  They looked nice at first, but I was surprised at how soon it began to look frayed. The stitching has remained intact, but are starting to fray like cheaper non-leather shoes usually do (ie. I avoid Walmart or Target shoes for that very reason, but I guess I still haven't found the perfect non-leather, low-cost dress shoe!).  If you clip off those frays, it's okay but I expected more from this brand.