The shoes themselves are adorable. My daughter has carried brushwood since she was born. I've seen other reviews complaining about the size and I'm just bumping into this for the first time. My daughter is 24 on her foot gauge and her size 22 is too small but she swims in 23 and 24. She will probably have to switch brands but her foot is growing. Also, the "flex" technology doesn't really help shrink the shoe as much as they say.