French Sole
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About French Sole
For over 25 years, French Sole Shoes, a tiny store in New York City's swank Upper East Side, has been home to the world's largest collection of ballet flats. From New York's social elite to movie star icons and even royalty, all have flocked to French Sole's unpretentious haven for the best ballet flats found anywhere. Via its iconic store and globally through its FS/NY brand, French Sole sells a wide array of ballet styles in over 300 treatments, ranging from animal prints to its own exclusive materials. Fusing true fashion with cozy comfort, French Sole puts the emphasis on proper fitting.
The design of the shoes is what makes French Sole stand out from the plethora of companies that have sought to emulate their formula for success. Only French Sole combines a true ballerina fit (each shoe molds to the wearer's foot) for the ultimate in comfort with cutting edge fashion and a selection that is unmatched – qualities that clients come to expect and appreciate from French Sole Shoes. But aside from the myriad variety of ballet and other shoes available, it's the people behind French Sole that have really made it a success.
French Sole Shoes is owned by Randy Ochart, who has passionately focused on designing, manufacturing and marketing the hottest ballet flats in the world from Spain, Italy, France and Brazil. When asked about the future of ballerinas as a category, Ochart explained, "In a phase when it seems that everybody feels the need to re-invent the ballerina, we stand alone as specialists. The extraordinary factories we have worked with for so many years understand the distinction between a ballerina and a flat shoe with a string attached." The fit, look, and hand of a ballerina is what French Sole is about, not just a hot trend.
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French Sole Reviews
These shoes definitely stretch, make sure when you get them they're tight. I went back and forth with the size but after reading some reviews decided to keep the ones that felt tight to start with and they're perfect now. These have zero arch support and that's coming from someone who'd rather be barefoot than wear shoes. They have no cushion at all so you're walking just a very thin rubber sole. In the end, I find that these shoes just aren't a good value. I haven't even had them a year and they're showing serious wear. The sole is starting to wear through and the leather is already wearing out in spots. For the price I was expecting these to be much better build to withstand the test of time.
Nice looking and well made shoes but they’re very tight.
Gorgeous shoes but WAAAY too small and narrow. They don't have wider ones so back they go. Too bad!
These are gorgeous but they are really small and narrow.
Narrow toe box. Need to order at least 1/2 size larger. Comfy heel height.
This is a pretty and elegant shoe, and although, as others have noted,they do run a little bigger than expected, the 9 was a good fit on me. However, I shall have to return them, because they have no arch support and no cushioning. Unfortunately, my now older- than- I- would- like feet do demand shoes be more comfortable than twenty years ago, but I am sure these attractive flats would be perfect for others. Many thanks to Zappos for your sale and return policies.
The photos are beautiful but the pink/nude was lighter than expected so it didn’t pop or look polished on my super pale foot! If you want a very pale pink it could work for you. Half a size up worked for me.
They were a little snug all around, but I think that the next size might be too big. I returned them. The style has a toe that it is SO round that it looked like a baby shoe.. I am a 7.5 M, it may have been more flattering on a longer, narrower foot On my foot, it looked as if my foot was chopped off at the end. I need a shoe w a pointier toe..the Gentle Souls Noa looks good on my foot. cute, good quality, but the style was not for me
Very comfortable shoe right off the bat. No need to break them in. I like how these can be worn as dressed up or dressed down. I hope the Velcro doesn’t wear out and get messed up.
Sloppy fit. Looked like slippers.
Cute shoe. A little too small for 9.5. Also....only one shoe arrived!
Love these shoes. Usually wear a 9.5, but tried these in 9.5 and 10. Finally ordered the 11. Very soft leather.
Size down a half size. Runs long and wide but perfect for me. I might consider switching to a full size down but shoes are beautiful. Perfect summer shoe. Open yet closed back which I like.
Beautiful in black suede. Could see wearing everyday in winter. Love the cut. Fits well. A little wide which is good for me. Size 9 fine. Size 40 in Arche as a compare.
Beautiful summer pattern. Just gorgeous. Fit true to size if u have a wide foot. I wear 40 in Arche and size 9 was fine. Will be beautiful with white pants. Navy would work too.
Why did I not listen to the reviews. Shoes were huge. Not sure if I would need to go down a half or whole size, but won’t bother. Did not like style. Too sedate. Thought they were a substitute for Paul Mayer and they are, but for the more clunky style. Not the sleek ballerina. Not for me.
Very shallow toe box. Not much padding on the footbed, and fairly stiff. Comfortable heel height. Tried it in 2 sizes, but very shallow tow box was so uncomfortable.
The black julep print is great. I have always wanted to try French Sole, but these just didn't work for me. They are cut too high over the bunion area for me, and I really wasn't sure if they would stretch for my feet. I have narrow feet but moderate bunions and this is a problem for me in many shoes. If you like French Sole, get the black julep print. I loved it!
I am a true size 7.5, which I ordered. They were too tight and very uncomfortable but I loved the style so I exchanged for an 8, which now slips off the back of my foot...
These shoes were not as soft as I thought they would be, I feel they run small and were kind of stiff. They had to go back.
Such cute sharp shoes, but a trim profile and slightly lower toebox so unfortunately I needed a 1/2 size larger than my usual size. Great looking shoe, though!
