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Best Places To Buy Shoes For Kids In Orange County

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Kids always seem to be growing, and shoes are one of those ultimate necessities that need to be durable with a perfect fit. On the playground, at the park or walking down the aisle as a flower girl, today's OC kids seek style, character and comfort when shopping for shoes. OC has a wide selection of shopping options for children's shoes. Check these boutiques, outlets and resale stores, which have just the right shoes that both kids and parents are shopping for.

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Kitson
139 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 718-3549
www.shopkitson.com

As a leading trendsetter and retailer, Kitson has a great selection of designer and top brand name shoes for children and makes shoe shopping a fun experience for kids and their parents. Kids love character branded stuff, and are excited to strut around in flip flops featuring Olaf from the popular movie "Frozen" and in the summer sandal from Birkenstock portraying Spiderman. Other favorite name brands include Moschino, Tom's, Yosi Samra flats for girls, Superga and New Balance. For the trendiest kids and adult clothing, kitschy gift items and best seller accessories, Kitson has a something for anyone.

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Moa Boutique
2800 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 836-7988
www.moaboutique.com

Weddings, baptismals, communions, Christenings and special family events and occasions call for formal wear. But, most moms would agree that it is not the easiest task to dress children for these events. Located in Westfield Mainplace in Santa Ana, Moa Boutique has just the right apparel for any occasion including dresses, suits and shoes for infants to 10 years old. White patent leather Mary Jane style shoes and ballet flats are ideal for girls in sizes zero to five, and white patent leather lace-ups are available for boys sizes one to eight. Baby shoes in sizes zero to eight are available in a variety of sweet styles including booties, lace-ups, sandals and Mary Janes. Moa Boutique also carries matching accessories from hair accents to shoes.

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Newport Kids
1775 Newport Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 548-2849
www.newportkidsconsignment.com

In 2002, lifelong friends and two moms Cindy and Cindy realized that Children's clothing was expensive, especially with four children between the two of them. That led them to start up Newport Kids in Costa Mesa. Re-selling gently used children's clothing for affordable prices is the name of the game here. Newport accepts a number of children's brands for newborn up to size 12, including a wide selection of children's shoes. Anything from back to school sneakers to nice wear for a formal occasion, such as a wedding, you can find it for your kid here, with a constantly-changing and evolving section.

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The Fort & The Clubhouse
23994 Aliso Creek Road
Laguna Nigel, CA 92677
(949) 916-5858

A hip boho-style clothing and accessories boutique in Laguna Niguel, The Fort & The Clubhouse dresses both babies and adults. The Fort is committed to an easy-going beachy lifestyle, and sources local manufactures and designers. For little ones, The Fort features brands like Camp Wolf and Freshly Picked for baby moccasins, Havianas and Native shoes for playdates and Doc Martens and Herschel accessories for style. Shoppers will also find the cutest baby onesies and little surfer style shorts and tees.

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Tiny Trends Kid's Resale Boutique
9608 Hamilton Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 794-8821

If you're looking for gently used children's clothing, including shoes, toys and baby gear, Tiny Trends in Huntington Beach is a great choice. Everything sold here is discounted, and parents can find great deals on otherwise wallet depleting kids' goods. Tiny Trends boasts quite the wide selection of children's shoes from So Cal year-round flip flops and sandals to back-to-school hi-tops and velcro sneakers as well as special occasion dress shoes. Since Tiny Trends is a resale boutique, shoppers don't know ahead of time what they may find; however, the store's inventory has included brand names such as Tom's, Converse, Pediped and Topsider. New parents can also find brand new genuine leather baby moccasins in chic prints and patterns including cheetah and polka dots.

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Sheryl Craig is a writer with a passion for interesting finds and treasures in Los Angeles. She has a background in journalism and public relations. A mother of two daughters, Sheryl integrates her healthy lifestyle into raising her children. Her work can be found at Examiner.com

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