Mermaid Vans: Because fins don't work well in fall.

A quick trip to the mall and of course I find myself in the Vans store, at which point I might have squealed upon discovering these new mermaid Vans . How cool are they?! They're actually being billed as "snakeskin" but add the rose gold…

Mermaid Vans
A quick trip to the mall and of course I find myself in the Vans store, at which point I might have squealed upon discovering these new mermaid Vans. How cool are they?! They're actually being billed as "snakeskin" but add the rose gold and well, I see mermaid tail. Don't you? Plus, they were positioned very strategically on the shelf next to Vans with actual mermaids on them. So, there's that.

Related: A mermaid pillow so mesmerizing, they might choose it over an iPad

Hi-top Unicorn Vans

Related: 23 of the coolest mermaid party ideas. Fin-tastic! 

Whatever they're called, I have a few kids who would love to wear them, though they're already sporting the unicorn Vans we featured awhile back (which PS they've added a few more styles -- like above, and also in black! -- that you really need to see). And because I know you're going to ask, I'm sorry to say they're not available in adult sizes. We'll all just have to vicariously live through our kids. Like everything else, right? Ha. Cool Mom Picks is a reward style affiliate.   
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