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Kaili's Mom
March 16, 2011
Great shoes but definitely go up a size.
These shoes were just what I was looking for. My daughter needed a pair of "pump" shoes for a costume/dance contest. I danced for years and usually bought Leo brand shoes but when the Leo's didn't come in white, I decided to go with Capezio. The shoes are comfortable and the heel is not too high. My daughter, who is 8 and does not take lessons, was easily able to dance in these heels. The extra padding in the shoes was a nice surprise since the shoes I remember from when I danced were never padded.I do agree with what some others said about going a size up. My daughter wears between a 12 1/2 and a 1. I measured her foot (and the company does provide a size chart) and decided to go with the 2. They fit like a dream.Great product!
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Carolyn C. MacDuff
January 18, 2013
Wonderful shoe for the right kid
I was so pleased to find an offer for the Capezio shoe at a substantial savings - and it was the "right" size for my granddaughter. The shoe was advertised as slightly used, but when it came, it looked brand new. To my great disappointment, however, it was too small for my granddaughter. I saw some reviews that said the shoe runs small, but some others said that it was comparable to street size - so I took a chance. I have had to return the original shoes and order (at a higher price) the next size up. Other than that, the shoe is just what we were looking for.
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Bogdan Vladu
January 27, 2013
Disappointed
My daughter's happy anticipation Christmas morning when she found the shoes she had wanted so much turned to tears of disappointment and frustration as she tried to put on the shoes, which were ordered in her size. She could not get her feet into them, no matter how hard she tried - and she tried really hard. That is not what is supposed to happen on Christmas morning. As I repackaged them to return I noted that the soles were slightly scuffed, even though they were represented as new. Very likely the parents of another disappointed child had returned them and they were not carefully checked before returning to stock. NOTE - this is more than the shoes just running a little small - they are about two sizes too small.
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brandi a.
December 23, 2025
Black shoes
Shoes were true to size and very comfortable
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Stacey Barnett
April 20, 2018
Size up 2-3 sizes
The character shoes are great if you can figure out what size to order. It took us 3 tries to get it right. My daughter wears a 2-2.5 in big kid sizes and we ordered a 2.5 initially thinking you order your shoe size. Wrong. It was WAY too small. I read a few more reviews and the second time we went 2 sizes up and ordered a 4. It was still too small. We barely squeezed her foot into the shoe and it was painful for her to walk in because it was too tight. We returned that pair and got a 5. The 5 fits a bit too large so a 4.5 probably would have been perfect but since her feet are still growing we are keeping the 5. My advice is to go 2.5-3 sizes larger than they wear and hope for the best!
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Update Sizing Chart!
Excellent quality and perfect for Baile Folklorico. My daughter (almost 7 years old) is a true size 1 in regular shoes, but we purchased a size 3, which fits perfectly & has just the right amount of space.I’ve had these in my shopping cart for a long time and nearly didn't buy them at all because all of the sizing comments. They need to update the sizing chart. Based on the measurements, she should have worn a size 12.5.
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H. Sapiens
November 29, 2010
Sizing off, not worth price
Capezio makes great dance shoes. All my daughter's tap shoes have been Capezio. However, this one for a dance recital was NOT a hit. First, she wears a 12.5 US - she would have needed a 1 or 1.5. It measured like her old 10s. No kidding. The shoe was very narrow and tight across the vamp as well. However, the reason I returned rather than exchanged was that one of the nails on one of the heels was raised rather than flush with the shoe. It was not what I'm used to from Capezio. Otherwise, beautiful shoe - leather.Edit: I wanted to add 2 things: 1) I bought a full size bigger than she normally wears based on another reviewer - so my review is based on based on buying a full size bigger (still too small), and 2) I was charged for the return despite problems with quality and sizing I noted on the return. Therefore, based on the sizing issue and the cost of returns, I would NOT recommend purchasing this shoe from Amazon.
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