I get a surprising number of DMs asking about where I buy my kids’ clothes. Not too long ago, I wrote a full blog post on this topic, but I wanted to dedicate a separate post to our favorite kids shoes currently.

First and foremost, I have to say that kids outgrow clothing and shoes at a shocking rate. That was one thing I did not expect before having kids. There have been outfits I’ve bought that my kids never even get the chance to wear because they become too small so fast.

With that said, I try to keep my kids shoes affordable while still being high quality and durable enough that they’ll last. Native is one of the more popular brands for kids shoes. We’ve not had a ton of luck with their standard water shoes (they tend to slip off my kids’ feet easily) but I love their sandals! I found a similar style at Target for Four for literally $10 too.

Sneakers are my preferred shoe for the kids because we spend a lot of time outside running around. Y’all know New Balance kids sneakers are my favorites, but I’ve also recently become a fan of Footmates. How cute are these pink sneakers for Blake?

In case you need kids socks for these shoes, here are what we’re currently using:

Four’s favorite ankle socks

What Four wears with the hook and look sneakers

Blake’s favorite socks

Product Details: White Native Sandals // New Balance 990V6 Hook-and-Loop Sneakers // Waterproof Sandals // White Mary Jane Sneakers // Pink Mary Jane Sneakers // Jordan Sneakers

Product Details: Hook and Look Sneakers // Toddler Ade Footbed Sandals // Dinosaur House Slippers // Toddler Chuck Taylor Sneakers // New Balance FuelCell 990v6 Running Shoe // Unisex Canary Lace-Up Sneakers