Ella did not want to take them off. Luckily I was able to separate the two shoes and she happily walked around the store while we finished shopping. One time her shoe fell off in front of a few store workers and one replied that Cinderella lost her slipper... very cute. I think she felt like Cinderella because when home, she danced around and took a look at herself in the mirror.
The positive note about her shoes is they have a real buckle, no Velcro, so she can't take them off. The downside is they are clear so I can't get away with mismatched socks anymore.