Real shoes for a more grown up child. (No longer playing 'babies'. Nice alternative to plastic barbie fashion. 18" doll needs a medium but had no problem exchanging the large for a medium. Very pleasant experience. And the clothes are significantly less expensive/more affordable than the manufacturer clothing sets. My daughter got 2 outfits for their price of one! Two outfits = twice the fun. Definately a site worth visiting for birthdays.