Bloch bootie size??

[Lema]

Hi not sure if this is in the right place but can anyone advise me on Bloch bootie sizes as I want to get my daughter some for Christmas so can't try them on her, basically I want to know whether to order her actual size or the next size up? Any help or advice would be really helpful as I've never brought anything like them before, many thanks ????

[Anna C]

Is it the warmup boots you mean, Lema? Not sure about children's sizes, but the adult ones come in Petite (adult shoe size 2-3), Small (3.5-4.5), Medium (5-7.5) and Large (7.5-10). Dd has the Medium and can wear flats or pointe shoes inside the boots. They seem to correspond quite well with street shoe size.

[swanprincess]

I'm normally size 2, but I got the Adults Small which fit nicely with pointe shoes

[Billyelliott]

My son has size 4.5 feet and wears the adult medium so as to have plenty of space !

[Sheila Beelam]

These are very popular and if you can't find the size you need in adult boots it's worth looking at children's boots - same boot just a different label!

 

Child large = UK 2-3 and child X-large is UK 4-5

 

About if you need more help x

[Lema]

Thank you everyone, she is a size 13 to a 1 depending on where the shoes are from so may need the childrens sizes, may get away with the adults petit if she's wearing over shoes though I guess. And can anyone tell me exactly why they wear these boots?? As you all know by now I'm a total novice so don't really understand the why behind these things lol thanks everyone for your help xx

[aballetlife]

lema,

they're usually worn to keep your feet warm. so if you have a break in between classes you can just put them on and have cosy feet! they're basically ballet slippers! they also have a sole so you can wear them outside for walking in between or to the studio and stuff like that:)

also I'm a 3 and have the small and there's plenty of room even with pointe shoes so you will probably get away with child's sizes although if she's still growing it may be best to get an adult one.

[Lema]

Thank you aballetlife ☺️

[CeliB]

my DS wears them to go from room to studios and whilst warming up. school rule is no ballet attire outside studios and these allow him to wear ballet flats inside and also keep warm whilst stretching. he sizes according to UK shoe size. I have been impressed with the Bloch durability (compared to a similar pair of slipper boots [which cost the same] the blochs lasted a year and the slipper boots around 6 months)

[alison]

And presumably the rule about no VAT on children's shoes still applies, so they'd be cheaper?

 

I was so delighted when the powers that be put the VAT threshold up to size 6: I used not to qualify when I was an older child, but now I do . Just had to buy a new pair of trainers, and got them considerably cheaper because they were "junior" size.

[Nancy19]

Hi, does anyone know where I could get a pair of these bloch booties for my daughter, they seem to be sold out everywhere, we are after a pair In adult medium in the pale pink / baby pink colour. She's desperate for them as she's in a couple of performances with lots of breaks between practises whilst others are taught their parts! Any suggestions please!! x

[Siconne50]

Hi I also had trouble buying my dd a pair for Xmas everywhere had sold out! I eventually bought a pair from a company called highland dance supplies on the internet. They only have them in purple red & blue though.

[Frogsmum]

I've been told by Dancia and Bloch that they are due to get a delivery at the end of Jan, so may be worth phoning to potentially place an order.

[Lema]

I ended up getting my daughter some off a shop selling on eBay as all the shops were sold out

[Guest]

I got a pair from 'just ballet' today, it's worth giving them a ring to ask if they have the size /colour you are looking for. The number for the shop is on their website x

[Nancy19]

Thanks everyone, will search all these shops!! Anaballerina- I called them today and they sold their last pair this morning!! Must have been you! x

[anneeliz]

I got my DDs from Porselli (www.dancewear.co.uk ) Got orange size adult small. Ordered them on 5th Jan and arrived around the 13th.

[Guest]

I had the size small but I know lots if people were waiting for them to arrive having not been able to get them over Christmas x

[Lucinda]

I'll second dancewear.co.uk (Porselli) they seemed to have most sizes and colours.

[Peanut68]

Try movedancewear.com - I got a pair for my daughter early December when out of stock everywhere else. Not her first choice colour but the ballet pink & she is happy with them. You could also try Dancing Boutique in Tunbridge Wells - shop & on web....they supply a lot of the vocational schools.

[Nancy19]

Can't believe I actually tracked down a pair of the candy pink booties for my DD. She is thrilled, as everywhere I phoned were sold out or had a back order they were waiting for. Eventually got them from 'Ballet Pointe' in Winchester. Lovely ladies who were so helpful. If you are in hampshire you must check them out, as new shop with fab customer care. Thank you to all who gave me different websites and shops to try. ????