Merrell's Jungle Mocs are my daughter's favorite shoes, and have been since she was about 6 (she's now 10). While they are more expensive than other brands, THEY ARE SO WORTH IT because they are always immediately comfortable to wear, they hold up under all sort of harsh treatment, they are easy to put on and take off, they stay on even while running/jumping/playing, they are versatile (casual, OK for PE, moderately dressy, even OK with some dresses), and they outlast her. The only reason I ever replace them is when she outgrows the prior pair. We have had success with dusty rose (but they turned brownish after a lot of wear in the dirt and mud), purple, hot pink, and most recently this blue iris (which is really another shade of purple - not as dark blue as the picture suggests).