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Freshly Picked Moccasins Review + Giveaway

November 16, 2015 By Cathy

Full Disclosure: I was provided with an item from Freshly Picked to review. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting brands that support Fiscally Chic.

Freshly Picked baby moccasin review and giveaway

While pregnant with Alex, we read Monica a couple books to help her get ready to become a big sister. One was Waiting for Baby (My New Baby). The book asks open-ended questions that a toddler might be thinking: How big is the baby? What does the baby eat? One all-important question the book asks, and that we still joke about, is: “What about shoes?”

Freshly Picked - What about shoes

Monica was born in the summer, so I didn’t worry too much about shoes for her at first. I had no problem letting her wiggle around barefoot or take her somewhere wearing just socks. But Alex was born in October, so things are a little chillier. He either wears socks (Trumpette are our favorite!) or footed PJ’s, but that hasn’t calmed the little voice inside my head asking…

What about shoes?

Babies don’t really need to wear shoes, particularly hard-soled ones, but I want Alex’s feet to stay warm. Plus, I’m so used to Monica wearing shoes that it seems strange for Alex to not be wearing any. So I was really excited to receive a pair of Freshly Picked soft-sole moccasins to review and give away to one lucky winner!

Freshly Picked weathered brown moccasins

Freshly Picked baby moccasins

When Monica was learning to stand and walk, I considered buying her a pair of Freshly Picked moccs, but could never pull the trigger, even when they were on sale. They come in so many great colors (including metallic!) that I had trouble choosing. This time around, my decision was slightly easier since I wasn’t tempted by the rainbow of colors. I knew I wanted something Alex could wear all year round and that would match most outfits. While I considered the darker brown Timp , I went with the crowd-favorite Weathered Brown.

After picking a color, it was just a matter of selecting a size. Knowing that babies grow out of everything before you blink, I didn’t want to pick a size that fit right now and then be too small before Alex even starts crawling. After a little research, I found this great review of Freshly Picked on the blog Piccoli. After consulting with several Freshly Picked loving moms, if you can only get one pair of moccs, she recommends buying size 3.

They will fit most babies at around 3 months, and last until they are about 15-18 months! You’ll still get to enjoy seeing their adorable little newborn feet in them, but they will last through the stages when your little one needs them most: while learning to stand and walk. We’re still testing this theory, but so far it has proved true. Cal started wearing his when he was about 3 months old and still has plenty of room to grow in them at 7 months.

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With that information in hand, I ordered a size 3 knowing that Alex can wear them with socks during the winter and still have room to wear them barefoot in the summer. Alex is currently 6 weeks old and his moccs are still big on him, even with socks. One of the selling points for Freshly Picked moccs is that they don’t come off and Alex wasn’t able to kick them off even though they’re still a bit too big.

As for the moccs themselves, they’re well-made (in America!) and the leather is so soft. While Freshly Picked now offers hard-soled moccs for big kids, I wish they also made something in my size ;)

Freshly Picked Chicago-style baby

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Finally, I’m inspired by the hustle of founder Susan Petersen. She started Freshly Picked in 2009 with $200 from recycling scrap aluminum window frames. Per this article from Entrepreneur, “In the last three years, Freshly Picked has grown from $120,000 in sales to $5.4 million in sales. Its staff has grown from one to 12. In January 2014, the company appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank and landed a deal with Daymond John — $150,000 for 25 percent of the company. After the show aired, John renegotiated the terms of the deal and it fell apart, Susan says.” How awesome is it that their moccasins are also available at Nordstrom!?

Freshly Picked is generously giving away one pair of soft sole moccasins to a lucky reader! The winner can pick their favorite color and size. Please enter below using the Rafflecopter widget. One winner will be emailed Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Good Luck!

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Sarah S

    November 16, 2015 at 4:32 pm

    I love the gold ones!

  2. Stephanie

    November 16, 2015 at 5:01 pm

    Oh, I’m with you! Totally love the weathered brown!

  3. Dagmar m

    November 16, 2015 at 8:49 pm

    Weathered brown!

  4. Little Miss Moneybags

    November 16, 2015 at 10:03 pm

    My daughter had a pair of purple mocs as an infant, which were so adorable. I think for my son, though, I’d have to go with those little skeleton toes!

  5. MANDA

    November 17, 2015 at 8:57 am

    I would pick the gold dots.

  6. Marie

    November 17, 2015 at 11:35 am

    I’d go with weathered brown too so our sons can match! I didn’t know there were shoes for babies!

  7. Sarah

    November 17, 2015 at 2:03 pm

    I would love to own blue spruce

  8. Casey H

    November 17, 2015 at 4:08 pm

    I love their Timber moccs!

  9. Lacey

    November 17, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    our little due in march would look handsome in the petite weathered brown…just perfect for his hospital bag.

  10. Janet Choi

    November 17, 2015 at 8:42 pm

    Love the heirloom dot in blsuh

  11. Jenna Presley

    November 17, 2015 at 10:39 pm

    My sweet 10 month old still cannot keep any shoes or socks on! Her sweet tiny feet need something that will stay on☺️ A pair of Moccs would be perfect!

  12. Jill

    November 17, 2015 at 10:58 pm

    So cute! I would love a pair of Weathered Brown moccasins!

  13. Nicole B

    November 18, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    I love the timber ones!

  14. keith sobus

    November 18, 2015 at 2:53 pm

    i’d surprise my wife and son with the timp color!

  15. Wendy Jabkowski

    November 18, 2015 at 5:52 pm

    I love the platinum!

  16. Maribel F

    November 18, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    I like the Granite in gray for my baby due u two weeks

  17. Heather Savka

    November 19, 2015 at 6:29 am

    These are so cute. I Love the Merci

  18. Amber

    November 19, 2015 at 9:14 am

    Ohhhhh I REALLY want to try of these for baby #2!!! I love all the colors and would probably go with Weathered Brown as well. But No Place Like Home is fun too since I’m from Kansas and all!! Fingers crossed!!!!

  19. Mattias

    November 19, 2015 at 10:48 am

    stay golden or stone suede would look good on our little man.

  20. Jo Monson

    November 20, 2015 at 1:33 am

    I love the golds!

  21. Reynario borge

    November 20, 2015 at 3:04 am

    I would pick blue spruce

  22. Molly Moore

    November 20, 2015 at 9:15 am

    Okay, my best friend since high school announced to me that she’s pregnant! I would love the Weather Brown for her as a surprise gift! xoxo

  23. Sheri

    November 20, 2015 at 2:46 pm

    We absolutely love ours! The perfect baby shoe :)

  24. Cassie

    November 23, 2015 at 12:05 am

    i love the weathered brown! they’re so versatile and gender neutral

  25. giveawaypost

    December 16, 2015 at 1:10 am

    I like the gold ones

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