When I was a kid, I got ONE pair that was a couple of sizes too large so "I would grow into them". After a while the feet would start to cramp (shoes were resoled time and again) and I'd get the next pair. When I graduated grade school, all the other kids got new shoes, mom shined mine and said "That will have to do - they LOOK new".
My parents sacrificed a lot. My kids can't believe it (that was in the 50s). You can bet I have more than one non-oversized pair now, but my mind still boggles at kids and their $100 Nikes.
I have 2 pair of shoes. My Winter pair and my Summer pair. (ahh! I digress, my Sunday “go to meeting” pair). :^)