The shoes are very pretty but the buckle sticks up so your child can dress themselves or their parents when you wear them. I bought these for my granddaughter to wear to my son's college graduation in DC so we removed the buckle for her safety, luckily the buckle is just for show as the shoes have velcro. She had to wear them to week-long ceremonies and other events in DC, so I guess I can't return them. But if I could, I would. The buckle is not needed, so you should just do it without.
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