Finding a great pair of shoes that are comfortable and trendy can be tricky, especially if you and your kids have different ideas of what is stylish.
Thankfully, at Hirst Footwear, we’ve got a great selection of kids school shoes that will keep you and your kids happy.
The different styles of school shoes
There are a number of different school shoe styles on the market at the minute, which is why choosing a pair that is right for your kids can be tricky.
Some of the most common and popular types of styles include:
- Lace-up shoes
- Brogues
- Platforms
- Velcro shoes
- Mary janes
- Dolly shoes
- T-bar
- Trainers
What kinds of school shoes are on trend this season?
You and your kids are likely to have a different idea of what is trendy, which is why we’ve created a list of some of the most popular styles this season:
- Trainer style shoes
- Brogues
- Plimsolls
- Chunky lace-ups
- Boots
- Ballerina
Our top school shoe picks for the upcoming school year
Top picks for boys
Here are our top school shoe picks for boys:
The Hush Puppies Jezza Boys Shoes are a robust pair of trainer style shoes that can stand up to the everyday rough and tumble of being at school. These shoes feature black leather uppers, double velcro fastenings and rubber toe coverings to help protect feet.
The padded tongue and ankle helps to provide additional comfort, while the rubber grip textured outsoles help to keep feet firmly on the ground. These shoes also come in 3 different width fittings, making them ideal for those with wider or narrower feet.
The Boys Junior Kickers Reasan Lace Black Leather School Shoes are a classic pair of school shoes, made from high quality leather outers and foam cushion footbeds to give all day support.
These Kickers also feature micro-fresh technology to help keep kids feet fresh all day, as well as sporty mesh lining and extra comfortable padded heel linings.
For a more sporty style, the Kickers Tovni Lo Padded Black Leather Shoes are a great choice. Inspired by sneaker silhouettes, these streetwise shoes are crafted from top-quality leather and come in a sleek tonal look.
The cushioned footbeds feature an active anti-odour technology that keeps bacteria away all day. They also feature lo-top padded collars for enhanced comfort.
Top picks for girls
Here are our top school shoe picks for girls:
The Lelli Kelly Black Patent Colourissima G Fitting School Shoes are the perfect style of dolly shoes with cute bow detailing on the strap of the shoe. These shoes are made from patent leather uppers, making them comfortable and durable.
The Colourissima strap can be interchanged between 2 other different styles, making them ideal for a variety of schools that have different dress codes.
The Girls Infants Kickers Kick T Flutter Black Leather T Bar Shoes are a practical and super cute style of T-bar shoes which are a winner with both parents and kids. These shoes have an adjustable strap fastening, making them ideal for different foot widths, as well as padded ankles for extra comfort.
The quality leather uppers on these shoes are also decorated with cute glitter cut out flower designs on the toes.
Great for the older girls, the Hush Puppies Maisie Black Leather Brogue T Bar School Shoes are the perfect style for kids who want more of a grown up shoe. These shoes are made from patent and smooth leather and feature stylish brogue detailing.
Featuring Hush Puppies iconic Fit Left, Fit Right system, these shoes are ideal for those who have slightly different foot widths. The leather is also double dyed to minimise scuff visibility.