When I received these shoes, I could just marvel at how beautiful they are. I didn't think I would like the quilted upper, but it makes the shoes unique. They looked so elegant for our holiday portraits. The shoes are a bit big for my 10 month daughter. (I bought a size small). However, I prefer that because she can get a little more use out of them. She has no problems standing, cruising, or crawling in them. I highly recommend these shoes. In fact, I bought another pair in a larger size.