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Vaneli Modesta SKU #7506038(View on Zappos.com Classic)

(4 Stars) (based on 41 customer reviews)
$74.25
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Product Information:
  • A fabulous sandal that's perfect for day into evening wear.
  • Choose from patent leather, fabric or metallic nappa upper.
  • Adjustable buckle and hidden elastic for a great fit.
  • Lightly padded leather-covered footbed.
  • Delicate leather-covered kitten heel.
  • Genuine leather outsole.
  • 2 1/2" heel.
  • 5.00 oz.
  • Product measurements were taken using size 7. Please note that measurements may vary by size.
  • Questions? Please call 888-927-7670 to speak to one of our Comfort consultants!
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Overall Rating:
  • (5 Stars) 75%
  • (4 Stars) 15%
  • (3 Stars) 5%
  • (2 Stars) 5%
  • (1 Stars) 0%
Customer Fit Survey:

Customers surveying this product said...

  • 92% "Felt true to size"
  • 94% "Felt true to width"
  • 85% "No arch support"
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Recent Customer Reviews - 41 Reviews Total

Posted: Nov 21, 2009
Reviewer: from ny
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Shoe Size: Felt true to size Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Got these in gold. They make my giant fat feet look normal! Great shoes, wore for 7 hours straight, very comfortable. The next day numb feet, but worth it.
Posted: Nov 20, 2009
Reviewer: from California
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Shoe Size: Felt true to size Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Very comfortable right out of the box. I needed a wide dressy shoe with a sole good for dancing and this shoe is perfect. I have had foot surgery and found this shoe to be comfortable enough to wear for several hours at dressy functions. Highly recommend.
Posted: Nov 11, 2009
Reviewer: from New York
Overall: (3 Stars) Comfort: (3 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
I ordered a 9.5 narrow and the ankle strap was too loose and couldn\'t be shortened further. The lining on the shoe was peeling off so it didn\'t appear to be a good quality shoe.
Posted: Nov 6, 2009
Reviewer: from Chicago, IL
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I bought these shoes after reading other reviews saying how comfortable they are. And I have to agree, they are really comfy for heels. I wore them all day for a wedding and was really happy with them.
Posted: Nov 3, 2009
Reviewer: from Maryland
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
The fit is true to size, both length and width. Very comfortable shoe with just the right size heel to wear comfortably. Will look nice with sundresses or something more dressy.
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Additional Brand Information

Wolff Shoe Company has been in the women's shoe business for almost 100 years, starting as a domestic shoe factory in Missouri. They are a family held company that is presently entering its’ 4th generation of family leadership. The VANELi® name was developed about 30 years ago, making some of the most exciting fashion shoes in the industry. To this day, VANELi is still creates elegant silhouettes for the modern woman.

VANELi shoes embrace the Italian spirit and offer a stylish line of shoes, boots, sandals and skimmers. Each shoe is built to stand the test of time featuring quality uppers, padded footbeds and durable outsoles. Many VANELi styles are available in sizes 4-13, SS-WW to accommodate a variety of needs the customer faces.

Shoemaking in the 21st century has taken a very exciting road with so many new and interesting leathers, fabrics & bottoms, all combined with an emphasis on comfort influenced by fashion. VANELi has embraced these changes and turned them into an amazing collection of shoes. When a woman wants both comfort and style, she will find it in a VANELi shoe.

Additional Customer Reviews:

Posted: Oct 27, 2009
Reviewer: Laurie from Franklin
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
These shoes lived up to the other reviews. Good fit and good for a party. Only negative: very little arch support if any. Can't find good shoes for that anymore! I would recommend these shoes.
Other Brands Recommended by Reviewer: Naturalizer
Posted: Oct 25, 2009
Reviewer: Carol from Ottawa, ON
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I bought these shoes for my daughter who has a wedding to attend and will comfortably wear them, now that we\'ve found the right size. She\'s always a 4, 4.5 but in this shoe she was far better off in the size 5! Of course, she has another two Vaneli\'s, both in size 4. Go figure. But this Modesta is low enough that she won\'t have any difficulty wearing it for the night. She\'s had two ACL surgeries and needed a lower heel. A shoe at this price point is exactly what we rarely buy because we\'re usually in Stuart Weitzman\'s or DJ Pliner\'s. For such a reasonably-priced shoe it\'s well made. I\'d say it was true to width but not true to size. Order at least a 1/2 size up, if not a full size. The silver is a true silver and aside from just an evening shoe, I\'d wear this shoe with jeans. Great buy!
Posted: Oct 24, 2009
Reviewer: from Metro Detroit
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Shoe Size: Felt true to size Shoe Arch: Excellent arch support Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Style and Comfort - I ordered these late Saturday evening and they arrived Monday morning. I ordered a 7WW and it fit beautifully. Without time to break in the shoes, I wore them to a wedding where I danced or mingled for 6 hours. Not one blister or pinched toe! Modesta is one of the best purchases I've made for shoes. One note: Heel height is listed at 2 1/2 inches but the actual height is 2 inches. I recommend this shoe to anyone with wide, hard to fit feet.
Other Brands Recommended by Reviewer: Ros Hommerson
Posted: Oct 17, 2009
Reviewer: from Chambersburg, PA
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I rarely wear shoes like this. I'm a classic, flat sandal person. As a mom of the groom, I bought these for a wedding. There is basically no support/cushioning, which usually means pain for my feet. However, I wore them all evening and didn't even notice I had feet until the end of the evening. They fit well and to size; I loved the heel, not too high. No rubbing, no problems.
Posted: Oct 7, 2009
Reviewer: Mary F from Stockton, CA
Overall: (2 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I recently purchased a pair of patent Vaneli Modesta shoes for an anniversary party I was to attend. I needed a shoe that was a wide width, but most importantly, I wanted a shoe with a leather sole, for dancing. If you've ever tried to dance in shoes with a rubber sole, you know that it is nearly impossible to do so. I also wanted a strappy shoe with a heel at least two inches. It was impossible to find anything like that in my town or the next. Most wide shoes look like work shoes. Zappos was recommended to me by my neighbor, and what a pleasant surprise! These shoes were comfortable from the minute I put them on, until I took them off five hours later. Customer service is A-1, and you cannot find that anywhere today! Delivery was the next day because I ordered before 1 pm. I love Zappos and have now purchased my third pair of heels from this great company. Thank you Zappos!
Other Brands Recommended by Reviewer: David Tate
Posted: Sep 24, 2009
Reviewer: from California
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I could have danced all night, and tried. Wore to two wedding receptions and was the only one still wearing my shoes at end of the evening. Would highly recommend not only for comfort, but for the wider width and style, too.
Posted: Sep 22, 2009
Reviewer: from Annapolis
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
These are beautiful, comfortable shoes; they fit true to size and width. They are great for dancing, too; the heel height is perfect if you need to be on your feet or if you are dancing the night away! Zappos has the best service, too!
Posted: Sep 22, 2009
Reviewer: from Annapolis
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I bought these shoes in the silver to wear to a morning/noon wedding and afternoon reception. I wore them for 6 hours and danced and they were comfortable and beautiful shoes. I highly recommend them if you are going to be on your feet or dancing.
Posted: Sep 18, 2009
Reviewer: from Annpolis
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I ordered this shoe for a wedding I planned to attend; the silver or the gold would have gone well with my dress. At first I ordered the gold, but Zappos did not have it in stock, so I decided the silver could also work. The silver shoes came the next day (yea Zappos!) and they fit perfectly and were very comfortable. My husband and I were planning on joining in with the dancing at the wedding, so we were practicing our dance steps for several weeks before the wedding day. I wore these shoes whenever we practiced and my feet never were sore or tired. So in my opinion these are great dancing shoes besides being very pretty and flattering to legs and feet. I liked them so much, I ordered them in black patent. While I was ordering them in black patent, I saw that they were now available in my size in the gold, so I ordered both black and gold. That tells you how much I like these shoes. When I received the shoes, the gold ones fit perfectly (like the silver), but the straps on the black patent were not made correctly. The black straps were too short and misplaced around the toes compared to the silver and gold, so I had to return them. I would like to try to reorder another black pair sometime in the future. I highly recommend these shoes for going out and for dancing, they look great with day dress, evening dress, or even dressy jeans. A friend told me Vaneli is a good brand for people who have a narrow heel. I think that is true; I frequently have problems with the heel of a shoe being to wide, but not with Vaneli, they fit my feet very well.
Posted: Sep 17, 2009
Reviewer: from Wisconsin
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I bought these shoes for my son\'s wedding. They were comfortable and were available in a narrow size which I needed. The heel is the perfect height and they were easy to walk and dance in. I hope to have an occasion to wear them again.
Posted: Sep 14, 2009
Reviewer: Carol from Ottawa, ON
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
I was surprised to see that this shoe really looks good on my daughter's foot. Some strappy metallic shoes can look cheap but the Modesta looks wonderful. It fits small so I'd order at least a half size up. The width is perfect so the B-width should fit a medium as it's supposed to. The bonus is the price because we usually wear Stuart Weitzman's or such. This shoe was bought for a wedding and my daughter finds it so comfortable that I think she'll be dancing as much as she wants!
Posted: Sep 12, 2009
Reviewer: from NJ
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (3 Stars) Style: (3 Stars)
This is a very pretty shoe. I particularly like the leather sole, hard to find, and the lower heel. I usually wear a AA shoe, but I find that this shoe runs narrow. It also needs some padding for the ball of the foot. The style is not flattering for my feet that do not have a nice arch, so I may try to find another style by the same maker.
Posted: Sep 6, 2009
Reviewer: from North Dakota
Overall: (4 Stars) Comfort: (4 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
My daughter wore these shoes for her friend\'s quinceanera. There was a lot of dancing & the shoes stayed on & her feet did not hurt. No problems with these shoes. They are cute!
Posted: Aug 26, 2009
Reviewer: Denise S from NYC
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (4 Stars)
Shoe Size: Felt true to size Shoe Arch: Moderate arch support Shoe Width: Felt true to width
Great shoe overall. My daughter is getting married next August so I bought these for her garden wedding. It's hard to find a wedge heel that's dressy, so I am thinking about keeping these since they are so unbelievably comfortable. I bought 4 pair to try and these by far fit the best and I feel like I could wear these all day. They do leave out my baby toe, but so do most shoes I wear (it's considerably shorter). The heel is just the right size for me; shoe is stable and back strap holds on to your heel. Fit true to size and probably the most generous in width for a B width. Great shoe. Love the silver color.
Other Brands Recommended by Reviewer: any by this maker, Naturalizer
Posted: Aug 26, 2009
Reviewer: Allison from Tennessee
Overall: (5 Stars) Comfort: (5 Stars) Style: (5 Stars)
Because these shoes are for my wedding, comfort was the most important thing I was looking for. These shoes are not only extremely comfortable (the heel is really low), but look great as well. I would definitely recommend these shoes to other brides!
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