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Midwest Kids Are Kicking Up Style In Keds, Nike Sandals and Tennis Shoes Fit Feet for Spring As the only shoe store in Boonville, Mo., Family Shoe Store has to offer footwear for everybody. According to owner Ed Scrivner, folks will drive in from miles away to visit his shop and snag the styles and brands that only he stocks. But one of the most important categories he carries caters to the tiny tykes. “I have to have kids’ shoes,” he says. Here are a few of the local tots’ favorite styles. Sunrays by Nike
Price:
Retails for $19.90-$22.90
Why It's A Top Seller:
“It’s a stretchy sandal with neoprene and leather for girls and boys. Right now it’s a hot little item; it’s soft and light and a lot of places don’t carry them. It’s a good little style.”
Price:
Retails for $26.90
Why It's A Top Seller:
“It comes in widths with Velcro closure. When kids are 2 years old, their feet haven’t grown long and still have a lot of meat to them, so a lot of them need that width.”
Chelsie by Keds
Price:
Retails for $26
Why It's A Top Seller:
“It’s a pretty neat looking shoe. It has a double Velcro closure and it’s all white with [colored, embroidered] flowers.”
Robeez
Price:
Retails for $27
Why It's A Top Seller:
“These shoes go up to 3 years old. There’s not one that really takes off; boys will want the racecar or firetruck and girls like the butterfly or fuschia with white and pink flowers.”
Nothinz
Price:
Retails for $23
Why It's A Top Seller:
“Four years ago you couldn’t get Crocs, but I could buy Nothinz and Veggies. They look like Crocs, but they don’t have a negative heel. They’re softer. Pink, navy and black are the best.”
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