Baby booties & first steps If the shoe fits. It will be several months before your baby can start wearing high top, rigid shoes. Before then, put them in socks or flexible baby booties, or simply leave them barefoot to help build up the muscles in their little feet. Obviously, they can’t go out and about barefoot though, so for those times you can count on our creators’ beautiful collections. PETIT NORD Lace-up sneakers Greenable 132