# Blue Suede Baby Booties Lou's Shoes are for Tots With Undeniable Style By Renee Ramsarran | Published 2011-01-30 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lous-shoes References: [alistmom](http://www.alistmom.com/2011/01/25/walking-pretty/) & [lousshoes.bigcartel](http://lousshoes.bigcartel.com/) It's clear that the footwear by New Zealand-based Lou's Shoes is for those tiny fashionistas. These handcrafted blue and white Baby Gaiters take their cue from equestrian style. The collection draws inspiration from classic styles like penny loafers and brogues. Made from high-quality leather and non-slip soles, each miniature creation will flex and stretch for [growing feet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wander-shoe). The vintage-inspired Lou's Shoes line is perfectly adorable, from its [furry boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuzzy-collection) to the crocodile booties **Implications** - Consumers are willing to spend excessive amounts of money on [children's goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-girl-and-croc) because consumers idolize children and associate them with positive future prospects. As such, if a corporation is able to craft child-centric versions of their wares for consumers, they should consider doing so as a new and potentially profitable source of revenue. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Babies](https://www.trendhunter.com/babies) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Handcrafted Children's Footwear:** Companies can tap into the trend of handcrafted children's footwear by creating stylish and high-quality footwear for growing feet. - **Vintage-inspired Children's Fashion:** Designers can capitalize on the trend of vintage-inspired children's fashion by creating clothing and accessories that mimic classic styles in a smaller size range. - **Premium Children's Goods:** Businesses can benefit from the trend of premium children's goods by creating high-end versions of their products for the child and parent market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Children's Footwear:** The children's footwear industry can take advantage of the trend towards stylish and high-quality handcrafted footwear for growing feet. - **Children's Fashion:** The children's fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of vintage-inspired styles by creating classic clothing and accessories in mini sizes. - **Child and Parent Market:** Businesses can tap into the trend of premium children's goods and market to both the child and parent demographic, offering high-end versions of their products for this market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chic Cartoon Kids Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deichmann-x-bluey.md) - [Sustainable Adapting Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-shoe.md) - [Familial Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loubifamily.md) - [Monogram Baby Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-4.md) - [Sustainable Knitted Toddler Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swoosh-1-trainer.md) - [Children-Catered Luxe Festive Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-holiday.md) - [Unique Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-fluevog.md) - [Kids Cozy Animal Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-cozy-animal-slippers.md) - [Supportive Children’s Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wander-shoe.md)