Dress Shoes with Arch Support – The Best Kids Dress Shoes with Support!

Are you looking for a pair of dress shoes for your child that provides good arch support? Has your child been diagnosed with flat feet or overpronation and must wear supportive shoes at all times? Whether your child is experiencing painful flat feet or heel pain, or you are simply looking to prevent your child from developing foot problems, I will show you a list of the best dress shoes with arch support that are fashionable and supportive at the same time.

Do Dress Shoes Provide Good Support?

There is a myriad of dress shoes available for children, but only certain styles provide good support to their feet. Shoes with extra support might help align your kids’ feet and legs, improving their posture and allowing them to walk and run straighter.

These are the 3 most common reasons why children need extra support from their dress shoes:

1️⃣ Flat Feet: When children are flat-footed, their feet collapse and this throws their whole body out of alignment. Shoes with arch support will prevent your child’s feet from collapsing and allow your child to walk and run straighter.

2️⃣ Overpronation: When children experience overpronation they put pressure on parts of their bodies where they are not supposed to, which leads to foot, leg, and back pain.

3️⃣ Foot and Leg Pain: Shoes with arch support provide shock absorption, reducing the impact that your kids’ feet and legs take every time they come in contact with the ground.

What Makes the Dress Shoes I Recommend Effective for Kids with Foot Issues?

1️⃣ Substantial Outsoles: The dress shoes must come with a substantial outsole with good arch support to reduce the impact that your kids’ feet and legs take every time they come in contact with the ground. Let me show you an example of a dress shoe that provides arch support:

Mary Jane shoes are the best dress shoe choice in terms of support and durability for girls. They are by far better than flats since they tend to have a durable rubber sole with good traction, a firm heel counter for ankle support, and a velcro strap that will hug your kids’ feet for stability purposes.

2️⃣ Firm Heel Counters: This is the back part of the shoe that provides ankle support. This feature is important to support and protect your kids’ heels.

While dress shoes are meant to be worn for short periods of time and once in a while, we still want them to be fitted properly and to be supportive. Besides, some children might wear these shoes to church or to go to synagogue, which might involve a lot of walking.

The Best Dress Shoes with Arch Support – Style and Support

These styles are capable of fitting kids with medium (M) or wide (W) feet. Disclosure: Some links in this post may be affiliate links and we may receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you) when you click our links and make purchases.

Toddler Sizes (0 to 10)

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• Order the shoe style Dress Shoes by Josmo on Amazon

• Fits medium and wide feet

• Leather made

• Classic lace-up dress shoes

• Supportive outsole and high top for ankle support

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe Mary Jane shoe style by Jabasic on Amazon

• Fits medium and wide feet

• Leather made

• Firm heel counter and stable base of support

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style Leather Oxford by Footmates on Amazon

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Removable, dual insoles in medium and wide are provided to allow customized fitting

• Breathable leather lining and cushioned leather-lined footbed cradles children’s feet

• Ideal for formal occasions and casual wear

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style 49326 by Primigi on Zappos

• Fits medium and wide feet

• Padded collar provides additional comfort

• Supportive outsole with firm heel counter

• Breathable leather lining and a removable leather footbed

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style Boys Elliot by Stride Rite on Amazon

• Available in medium, wide, and extra wide widths

• 100% leather made

• Sensory pods to feel the ground beneath for better traction and grip

• Seamless construction that cradles the foot’s natural shape

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style Biglia 3 by Geox on Zappos

• Fits medium and wide feet

• Extra depth and width for orthotics

• Rigid heel counter and supportive outsole

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style 1461 by Dr. Martens on Zappos

• Fits medium and wide feet

• 100% leather

• Breathable leather lining and cushioned leather-lined footbed cradles children’s feet

• Ideal for formal occasions and casual wear

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

Little Kid Sizes (10.5 to 7)

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• Order the shoe style Bucky 2 by FootMates on Zappos

• Available in medium and wide widths

• Removable, dual insoles in medium and wide are provided to allow customized fitting

• Breathable leather lining and cushioned leather-lined footbed cradles children’s feet

• Ideal for formal occasions and casual wear

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Order the Mary Jane shoe style by Akk on Amazon

• Fits medium and wide feet

• Leather made

• Supportive outsole with firm heel counter

• Easy on-and-off with an oversized opening hook and loop closure

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style Riddock by Geox on Amazon

• Fits medium and wide feet

• Leather uppers

• Oversized opening

• Double velcro straps

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style Savage by Geox on Amazon

• Fits medium and wide feet

• Leather uppers

• Oversized opening

• Double velcro straps

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style Ethan by Dr. Martens on Zappos

• Fits medium and wide feet

• 100% leather

• Breathable leather lining and cushioned leather-lined footbed cradles children’s feet

• Ideal for formal occasions and casual wear

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

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• Order the shoe style Shark by EMU on Zappos

• Fits medium and wide feet

• Padded heel for extra comfort

• Dual horseshoe buckles with hook-and-loop closures on the straps

• Cushioned insole for all-day comfort

• I suggest that you get this shoe a whole size larger than your child’s current foot size

It doesn’t matter how supportive your kids’ dress shoes are, if they are not fitted properly, your child won’t t get any of the benefits the shoes have to offer. You will actually end up creating several foot problems to their feet such as blisters, calluses, and corns.

How to Order the Correct Shoe Size Online

I created a virtual shoe fitting service that will help you retrieve your child’s shoe size from home. In that article I help parents determine their child’s exact foot size and whether the child has narrow, medium, wide, or extra wide feet. I also will be able to tell you whether your child has a high instep or not.

Extra Arch Support – Have You Ever Heard of “Arch Support Cookies”?

If you weren’t able to find a shoe style that works for your kids’ feet, there is another alternative —a little bit more complicated, especially if you don’t have a local kids’ shoe store in your area— There is a certain type of product you can insert inside your kids’ dress shoes that helps provide better support to their feet.

Do you know what a “cookie” means in terms of footwear? It’s an adhesive-backed pad that fits below the arch of your kids’ feet to provide extra arch support. Take a look at the picture below to see how a “cookie” looks like:

A “cookie” is made out of rubber and it goes below the insoles of the shoes right below where the arch of your kids’ foo is located. “Cookies” can be inserted in any type of shoe, and I usually fit them at the store for those kids who want a particular shoe style that doesn’t provide enough arch support. The “cookie” makes all the difference since it prevents your kids’ feet from collapsing and allows them to walk and run straighter.

However, you will either have to follow the steps I will show you below to learn how to properly insert a “cookie” inside your kids’ shoes, or you will have to find a children’s shoe fitting store in your area that can provide this service for you.

Below you can find a picture of how the “cookie” will look like one placed inside the shoe —keep in mind that the “cookie” fits below the inner sole of the shoe.

The advantage of inserting a “cookie” inside your kids’ shoes is that it will open up a broader selection of shoe styles. If you can’t seem to find a pair of kids’ dress shoes with enough arch support, you will just have to insert a pair of “cookies” inside the shoes.

Below you can find the best “cookies” arch support —you will have to order the size “pediatric” for your kids:

• Order the pediatrict Scaphoid Pads on Amazon
• Medial arch pad is contoured for adding more support 
• Fits in most shoes

Do not hesitate to contact me if you are having trouble finding a particular dress shoe style for your child. It’s highly likely that I have fitted it before, and I will help you find it. In the meantime, you should explore a different article I created where I describe the best sneakers with arch support.

Do you happen to need a pair of dress shoes with arch support for yourself? There is a different website that describes the best dress shoes with arch support for women with flat feet or foot pain.

Are Any Other Shoe Choices Available?

Do not hesitate to contact me directly at my e-mail if you have any further questions or if you need a different pair of shoes for your child. My e-mail address is:

fittingchildrensshoes@gmail.com

Have you found a particular dress shoe style that provides good arch support? Please share your thoughts and comments below so other parents can benefit from your experiences.