Perfect summer sandals for little girls. Bought a pair for my 3.5 year old daughter. They are comfortable, appropriate from casual to dressy. These are our "go-to" summer shoes, other than play shoes and water shoes. They will last the summer. The enclosed toe keeps active kiddos from getting hurt - vs. the various Stride-Rite open-toed sandals - if you stop off to the park to play or wherever the day takes you. These sandals look great with a summer dress or a pair of shorts and a tee. I haven't yet found an outfit of my daughter's they don't look good with. They do get dirty and scuffed up as the summer goes on, but they wipe off easily with a microfiber cloth and I keep white shoe polish on hand if it's needed. I will buy the same.exact.pair next summer.The buckle isn't functional, it's actually velcro underneath. My 3.5 year old can put on and take off the shoes herself without assistance. This is huge! And they stay on. Another big win. Get these!! You won't regret it.I would say these fit right between "as expected" and "somewhat small" - for Stride Rite. Her other pair of Stride Rites (sneakers) are 10W and they fit perfectly, she needed a 10.5W in these... the 10W she was almost hanging over the edge and I wanted the sandal to last the summer. However, she has had the 10W Stride Rite sneakers for a few months so they may have stretched a bit as she has grown?