How to choose your daughter's communion shoes
Once you have the dress, the trickiest part begins. In reality, it all comes down to three decisions: which style, which color, and which size. If you get all three right, your daughter will look gorgeous and will be able to enjoy the whole day without worrying about her feet. Let's take it step by step.
Ballerinas, Mary Janes, or espadrilles?
There isn't one style better than another. There is one that fits her foot, her dress, and the type of celebration better.
Communion ballerinasare the most versatile and work best from age eight or nine, partly because they go up to size 40. The elastic-laced ones adjust to the instep on their own. Those with ribbons or ankle straps provide extra support that you will appreciate when it's time to run around the garden. Plus, our ballerinas with bows include the ribbons and straps, so you can change the look of the shoe throughout the day.
Communion Mary Janesare the all-time classic. Their closure—whether buckle, button, or lace—holds the foot more firmly, so they are great if your daughter has a narrow foot or if the dress calls for a more traditional line. They go up to size 37.
Communion espadrillesare the coolest choice. Hand-stitched, in cotton canvas with a jute base on a rubber sole, they fit perfectly if the celebration is outdoors or if you are looking for a more natural vibe. And for warmer days, you also have communion sandals, the open alternative.
Respectful ballerinas, the new addition to this collection
If your daughter is used to barefoot footwear, or simply has a wide foot and struggles with dress shoes, here is the answer. Our barefoot ballerinas are made of sheep suede, with a contoured design and elastic ribbon cross-straps, a wide toe box, rounded toe, and flexible rubber sole. They look like a traditional ceremonial ballerina, but they let the foot move freely.
They are the option most requested by mothers who don't want to compromise on the day's aesthetic or year-round comfort.
Communion shoes by color
The shoe should accompany the dress, not compete with it. Look at the sash, the ribbon, the embroidery, or any detail the dress has, and find your shade there.
If it's white or off-white and you want something timeless, white communion shoesare the safe bet. In that same range, you have beige and ivory—just as neutral but with a warmer touch, and with the advantage that they go with everything afterward.
If the dress has a colored detail and you want to pick it up in the footwear, the trendy shades come into play. Water green communion shoes, including sage green, add freshness without stealing the spotlight. Blue communion shoes, in dusty blue, aquamarine, or teal, work wonderfully with light-colored dresses. And pink communion shoes, from vintage pink to rose gold, are the romantic touch that suits full-skirted dresses best.
Sizes from 22 to 40, also for big feet
This is one of the reasons many mothers find us. At nine or ten years old, some girls already wear a 37 or 38, and at that age, the problem isn't choosing a pretty shoe; it's finding one that exists in her size and doesn't look like an adult's.
Our ballerinas go up to size 40 and Mary Janes up to 37, depending on the model. And we start at size 22 precisely so that younger sisters, cousins, or flower girls can match the star of the show. If you want to see them all together, take a look at our ceremony collection, where you will find the same shades in small sizes.
Most of our models are true to size, although every shoe is different. That is why on each product page you will see its specific size recommendation, and you also have the size guideto measure her foot at home. If you are still unsure, write to usand we will help you with your case.
Real comfort for a very long day
Church, photos, appetizers, lunch, and dancing. That's many hours on her feet in shoes worn for the first time that very morning, so we take care of three things that don't show in photos but are felt after two hours.
The first is the last—the shape—which is round or slightly tapered, but always respecting the width of a child's foot. The second is the leather lining and insole, which breathe and prevent chafing even if she goes without socks. And the third is the non-slip sole, which is no minor detail, because church, banquet hall, and hotel floors are usually polished marble or porcelain and are much slipperier than they seem. Our toflex and rubber soles are designed exactly for that.
If your daughter has a wide foot or a high instep, don't be afraid to go for the barefoot ballerinas or the ballerinas with ribbons. They adapt much better than any closed shoe.
Leather, suede, linen, or canvas
We work with all four materials and they are all designed for communion season.
Sheepskin is the most elegant and the one that best stands the test of time, ideal if you want the shoe to last more than one season. Suede has a beautiful matte finish that softens dusty tones. Natural linen is the lightest and goes great with simple dresses. And the cotton canvas of our espadrilles is the coolest for outdoor celebrations.
All are natural materials, all breathe, and all are hand-stitched in Spain.
When to buy communion shoes
Neither too far in advance nor the week before. If you buy them many months ahead, you risk a growth spurt leaving them too small, and if you leave it to the end, her size might be sold out. The ideal time is between a month and a month and a half before the celebration.
A piece of advice we always give: when they arrive, have her try them on at home for a while, with the sock or tights she will wear that day. This ensures the size is correct and leaves you plenty of time to exchange them.
What if the model she wants is sold out? Don't go without it; write to us and we will reserve it for you for the next restock.
A shoe that stays on after the communion
We like to think that a good purchase is one that is used more than once. That is why we choose shades and styles that continue to work afterward—at a wedding, a baptism, a cousin's communion, or any spring afternoon when she wants to dress up. It's a shoe for a very special day, but it doesn't have to stay hidden in the box.
Buying communion shoes online at Pasitrote
We are an online-only store, and that has a clear advantage. Our entire collection is always available on the website, without depending on what is left on a store shelf.
- Free shipping to the mainland in about 3 days.
- Express shipping in 24 hours if you are short on time.
- First exchange is free, so you can order without fear of getting the size wrong.
- Reservation of out-of-stock sizes for the next restock.
- Personalized attention. If you are doubting between two sizes or two colors, write to us and we will help you.
All we want is for your daughter to be happy, comfortable, and gorgeous that day, and for you to be able to enjoy it.
