50s to 70s children’s clothing from sewing pattern books by Enid Gilchrist

Families are understandably busier now, and things like wash and wear clothes, wrinkle-free fabric materials, and slip on/slip ...Read more]]> Don’t you sometimes long for the days when parents still had the time to dress up their children in more than just casual jeans, t-shirts, and sneakers?

50s to 70s children’s clothing from sewing pattern books by Enid Gilchrist

Families are understandably busier now, and things like wash and wear clothes, wrinkle-free fabric materials, and slip on/slip off shoes especially for children are the norm. Looking good is obviously still valued in modern society, but seeing these images from 40 to 60 years ago of kids in crisp blazers, freshly-pressed skirts and leather shoes really puts things into perspective.

That’s why when we come across children’s shoes like these from Buster Brown, we know we’re not alone in reminiscing about “the days back when”. We’re also very grateful that someone can incorporate the former formal ways of dress in a shoe without sacrificing the casual comfort of today:

Buster Brown Kids’ Kendall for girls, $34.99

Buster Brown Kids’ Shane for boys, $34.99

We like how these shoes are casual yet are dressy enough to go with the clothes the children are wearing in the vintage picture above. Modern day parents will appreciate how these shoes can go from special occasion to playground, and their children will love the padded footbed and the easy on-off fit.

Buster Brown makes shoes for infants, toddlers, and children. Purchase these shoes and check out more of Buster Brown shoes on Shoes.com.

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