Start-rite Maria is a girls Mary-Jane style school shoe with riptape fastening and padded ankle support. The sole is lightweight and flexible while the leather linings absorb moisture and help to keep feet dry.
The Start-rite business dates back to 1792 with the birth of the modern shoemaking industry in Norwich, where Start-rite head office is still based today. In recent years, Start-rite has evolved considerably to ensure that it is using two hundred years of expertise to produce 21st century footwear that meets the needs and desires of today’s children. Start-rite now have a network of over 400 independent and multiple retailers across the UK and internationally.
Start-rite are renowned for well fitted quality shoes for children. They manufacture shoes in whole and half sizes and have a total of 6 width fittings (C,D,E,F,G and H). This is to ensure the best possible fit for children of all ages.
| Children's Shoe Conversion Chart |
| Age Group | UK | Europe | US |
| 1 | 16 | ||
| 1 1/2 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2 | 17.5 | 2 1/2 | |
| Baby | 2 1/2 | 18 | 3 |
| 3 | 19 | 4 | |
| 3 1/2 | 19.5 | 4 1/2 | |
| 4 | 20 | 5 | |
| 4 1/2 | 21 | 5 1/2 | |
| 5 | 21.5 | 6 1/2 | |
| 5 1/2 | 22 | ||
| 6 | 23 | 7 | |
| Toddler | 6 1/2 | 23.5 | |
| 7 | 24 | 8 | |
| 7 1/2 | 24.5 | 8 1/2 | |
| 8 | 25 | ||
| 8 1/2 | 26 | 9 | |
| 9 | 26.5 | 10 | |
| 9 1/2 | 27 | ||
| 10 | 28 | 10 1/2 | |
| 10 1/2 | 28.5 | ||
| Child | 11 | 29 | 12 |
| 11 1/2 | 30 | 12 1/2 | |
| 12 | 30.5 | ||
| 12 1/2 | 31 | 13 | |
| 13 | 31.5 | 1 | |
| 13 1/2 | 32 | ||
| 1 | 33 | 2 | |
| 1 1/2 | 33.5 | 3 | |
| 2 | 34 | ||
| 2 1/2 | 35 | 3 1/2 | |
| 3 | 35.5 | 4 | |
| Pre-Teen | 3 1/2 | 36 | |
| 4 | 36.5 | 5 | |
| 4 1/2 | 37 | ||
| 5 | 38 | 5 1/2 | |
| 5 1/2 | 38.5 | ||
| 6 | 39 | 6 | |
| 6 1/2 | 40 | 6 1/2 | |
| 7 | 41 | 7 | |
| 7 1/2 | 42 | ||
| Teen | 8 | 42 | 8 |
| 8 1/2 | 43 | ||
| 9 | 43 | 9 |
| Adult Shoe Conversion Chart |
| UK | European | US/ Australian Ladies | Australian Men | US Mens |
| 2 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 2 1/2 |
| 2 1/2 | 35 | 4 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 3 |
| 3 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 3 1/2 |
| 3 1/2 | 36 | 1/2 | 3 1/2 | 4 |
| 4 | 37 | 6 | 4 | 4 1/2 |
| 4 1/2 | 37 | 6 1/2 | 4 1/2 | 5 |
| 5 | 38 | 7 | 5 | 5 1/2 |
| 5 1/2 | 38 | 7 1/2 | 5 1/2 | 6 |
| 6 | 39 | 8 | 6 | 6 1/2 |
| 6 1/2 | 40 | 8 1/2 | 6 1/2 | 7 |
| 7 | 41 | 9 | 7 | 7 1/2 |
| 7 1/2 | 42 | 9 1/2 | 7 1/2 | 8 |
| 8 | 42 | 10 | 8 | 8 1/2 |
| 8 1/2 | 43 | 10 1/2 | 8 1/2 | 9 |
| 9 | 43 | 11 | 9 | 9 1/2 |
| 9 1/2 | 44 | 11 1/2 | 9 1/2 | 10 |
| 10 | 44 | 12 | 10 | 10 1/2 |
| 10 1/2 | 45 | 12 1/2 | 10 1/2 | 11 |
| 11 | 46 | 13 | 11 | 11 1/2 |
| 11 1/2 | 46 | 13 1/2 | 11 1/2 | 12 |
| 12 | 47 | 14 | 12 | 12 1/2 |
| 13 | 48 | 15 | 13 | 13 1/2 |
| 14 | 49 | 16 | 14 | 14 1/2 |
| 15 | 50 | 17 | 15 | 15 1/2 |
| 16 | 51 | 18 | 16 | 16 1/2 |
Delivery
UK standard delivery is free for up to two pairs of shoes per order. A charge of £5.50 will be made per additional pair. We are normally able to get UK deliveries to you within two working days, by courier.
International delivery to Europe costs £12.00 for the first pair of shoe , each additional item will cost £5.50.
Returns
Items must be in their original condition and returned within 28 days of receiving them. Return to our Southampton store or post them back to us with your returns form enclosed.
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