Why are boys shoes so girly here?

Source: Startrite

New York mummies, will someone send me over some Pedipeds? Pretty please? The shoes here are terrible and Master R really needs some new ones. I stupidly bought some precious Pedis but packed them in our sea freight which won't get here until April. Master R's feet are growing at such a rapid rate that he put a hole right through the toe of the old ones.

So off to Igloo I went. Normally an internet shopper Master R needed shoes immediately and I had noticed this shop on Upper Street when I'm met a friend there. They offered specialised fittings and a wide range of sizes.

At the time I wasn't convinced the "fitter" knew what she was talking about. The shoes just didn't seem to fit right. And, let's face it, they're so girly! But in desperation and frustration I bought them. Now I'm looking at the Startrite website and these shoes are pre-walkers and Master R is most definitely walking and she could see that. No wonder they don't fit.

I also said I wanted velcro and not a buckle - have you tried to put shoes on a wiggly 1 year old? She was struggling and failed to do it solo but insisted that a buckle was better. Hmmm he's on the last hole, surely more flexible velcro would be better?

Returning them is out of the question now because Master R really needs shoes and for £30 he just has to wear them out (under long trousers/pants so no one can see how girly they are...)

So please mommies, if I order some beautiful Pedipeds will someone post them to me? Their shipping rates to the UK are $20 which is just far too much for a pair of $35 shoes.

Thanks in advance xx