I had so much fun dressing my bundle of joy this morning for our trip out I thought I would share with you my favorite picks for fall booties. For me boots still have to look good but they also have to be practical. Practical has many meanings though depending on the age and mobility of your baby. My first pick for smaller babies who are either not mobile or are crawling are the UGG Infants Bixbee boots. These are very soft, easy to put on, and nice and toasty. I wouldn’t necessarily use them for babies who are running around though because they don’t offer a lot of grip on the bottom or a lot of support in the ankle. I don’t think they come in sizes large enough for babies upwards of 8 or 9 months, depending on the size of your baby’s feet of course. They also come in a great variety of colours like grey (I purchased these for my son), pink (dark and light), blue (navy and light), and cream.
My next pick for babies a little more mobile is the Padraig Cottage bootie. These also come in sizes to fit newborns and although they may be a little more difficult to put on tiny feet they would be great for keeping the teeniest of toes warm. They also come in adult sizes, so if you want to dork out and have the whole family match you can! These have a bottom that is suede on the outside and sheepskin on the inside to make for a comfy cushion. Keep in mind though that these are not so good for little walkers outside in wet weather. I would recommend these for a good all round bootie that will see your babe through from lying there tooting to running around the house at mach speed. They also come in a variety of colours.
My last pick is the UGG infant Boo boot. I prefer these over the baby boot they make without the rubber sole so that they can be worn outside. Since you pay a little more for anything made by UGG you might as well get some good use out of it. I like these because you can roll the top up for more coverage, or to fit under pant hems, or you can roll them down to show off the sheepskin. These are a great boot for little ones who are just starting to walk all the way up to about 18 months. At around 18 months to age two I would switch to the classic UGG boot for a little more support and durability.
Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and keep warm in the months to come!!
canadianmum 