Shoes are the one thing that DD wears that we buy new and don't skimp on. She wears Bobux and we have bought them on sale a few times. I recon that we can get away with second hand clothes but shoes are so important for foot growth, walking etc that is the one thing we splurge on.
Yes, this is how I look at it. I always have to wear good shoes or my hips get sore (previous injury) So I want her to spend he first year walking in good supportive shoes. Unfortunately I don't have the funds to splurge but I can splurge on a sale item