Name: Serene
Brand: Vaneli
SKU: 7656530
Price: 99.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (345 reviews)

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Customers find these flats beautifully made with built-in arch support and a little heel boost, making them suitable for both dress and casual wear. They appreciate the style, comfort, and color, with one customer noting they look expensive. The fit receives mixed feedback, with some finding them true to size while others say they're too narrow. The traction is a concern, as customers report the shoes being slippery on the soles.

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60%True to size

74% Felt true to width

70% Moderate arch support

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True to size. I bought the Vaneli Serene to compare with the French Sole Passport (which runs at about double the price). Overall, I felt that the Serene won in the looks department (surprising!) whereas the Passport was more comfortable. Unlike other quilted patent-toe ballet flats out there, the Serene has a nice almond toe, which helps keep this shoe classic. The sides of the flat are just about average for a ballet flat -- neither too high (making your foot look long) nor too low (causing the shoe to gap as you walk). The leather and quilting itself seemed to be of good quality. In the comfort department, the Serene lost out to the Passport. The lining is synthetic, which causes my foot to sweat and get uncomfortable. Also, the little "heel" at the back is made of a hard plastic, not rubber, which means it slips on tile and wood floors. You won't take a fall because the rest of the outsole is rubber (so the ball of your foot stays planted), but having your heel slip around is certainly disconcerting! The Serene has no arch support (typical for ballet flats), but it's cushy enough to walk on. As with all ballet flats, I would probably add an insole for comfort.

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Anonymous, Zappos Customer, September 29, 2011

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This is a cute shoe and fits pretty well -- maybe just a tad narrower than normal. The problem is, however, that the front edge of the sole under the heel is extremely slippery. I slipped at least 5 times -- on my hardwood floor, the running board of my car and even on the street -- in the first wearing. I even tried to scuff up the sole but it didn't help.

Paula C, Zappos Customer, December 1, 2010

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Ordered the 8.5 and had to reorder the 9's - they were definitely too small and I am almost always an 8.5. Lovely shoe though, and Zappos' return policy made it so easy.

Anonymous, Zappos Customer, March 29, 2012

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I love the high end style of the Vaneli shoes, but I always have to order a larger size than I wear in other brands. And they do run a bit narrow. I take between a 6.5M and a 7M, so I always start with a 7M. I would need a 7.5M in these shoes.

Anonymous, Zappos Customer, December 25, 2010

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I love these shoes. They are the perfect pair of flats to wear with skinny jeans or leggings, and I get compliments on them every time I wear them. They felt true to size and to width, although the toe bed felt a bit tight on the first wear. Now that I've worn them several times, they feel great.

Kristin, Zappos Customer, November 16, 2011

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Paula C, Zappos Customer, December 1, 2010

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Ordered the 8.5 and had to reorder the 9's - they were definitely too small and I am almost always an 8.5. Lovely shoe though, and Zappos' return policy made it so easy.

Anonymous, Zappos Customer, March 29, 2012

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Anonymous, Zappos Customer, December 25, 2010

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Kristin, Zappos Customer, November 16, 2011

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