Customer Reviews French Sole Sloop

Very comfortable...just like old fashion bedroom slippers. Soft inside too! Will be ordering more colors.

I agree with the other reviewers. The shoe starts out very tight but then molds to your feet. They are now very comfortable. I love the look and the comfort. I am usually somewhere between a 7 and 7.5. I bought a 7.5 in this shoe and it worked out well.

I bought these in August 2013, wear them a couple times a week, and they still look great. They are super comfortable and they fit perfectly. I bought the black suede in my actual size. They were a little tight when I first got them, but after a few days, they molded to my feet. They are great for walking around all day in the city. I've spilled things on them and gotten them wet, but they wipe clean and look new again. I plan to purchase a pair of the chocolate suede next.

THEY ARE SO AUDREY HEPBURN! THE ALL LEATHER SHOES ARE VERY COMFORTABLE. THINK SLIPPERS. THEY GO WITH EVERYTHING! YOU MUST ORDER A HALF SIZE BIGGER IN THIS STYLE. I NOW HAVE SEVERAL STYLES OF THE FRENCH SOLE CREATIONS AND LOVE THEM ALL!

Love this brand, love these shoes. Important thing to remember is that they stretch to fit your foot, so starting off snug is not only okay, it is how it is supposed to work. This particular pair is so cute I can hardly stand it. I bought them for weekend wear, but they'll see some office time as well.

Lovely shoes! very pretty color exactly as pictured. In light of others reviews I did buy a half size up and thank goodness! Right out the box they were very tight and actually squeezed my foot, but after a couple hours wearing them in the house they felt better. The first day I wore them they continued to stretch and now I must say they are exceedingly comfortable.

I ordered three sizes of this shoe in order to get the size right. I usually wear 8-1/2 or 9 in other styles. The size 9-1/2 was the perfect fit out of the box, but would have stretched too large. So, I went with the 9, although it felt much too tight. I was quite worried that it would not stretch enough to be comfortable. They hurt a lot across the top of the foot, especially cutting into the tendon going to the big toe. So I hurried the process along by rubbing and stretching that area by hand. Just two days later, wearing them around the house, and they are fine. (Now I'm worried they may stretch too much, especially in the heel.) I usually wear minimalist shoe wear, so lack of arch support, heel rise, and cushioning is exactly what I want. There isn't much room in the toe box as per 'minimalist' shoe styles, but I hope that the thin leather (and stretching with wear) would allow my toes to have some space. I want a pair of shoes that is more feminine in styling than the usual minimalist styles, so I know there are trade offs. I'm happy with the result. I find them very comfortable and they look great. I'm planning on wearing these on a several-week-long tourism trip (lots of walking) this summer.

I just finished treating these black kidskin flats to a mink oil massage to provide them a little extra resilience. I want these to last a long time. My left foot must be slightly bigger than my right because that shoe is a little tight. But the right foot felt like a dream immediately so it's totally worth a little therapy on the tight shoe. Fitted to my foot, simple and stylish - classic, supple! and worth every penny, buddies. As soon as I can I'll buy the leopard print, or maybe the red. I'm typically a 7.5 and bought an 8. Get them, girls!

These are the only ballet flats that I can wear; I really love the suede French Sole Sloops. I have princess feet: they are so finicky about shoes and comfort that I can only buy the most comfortable shoes. Most ballet flats do not work for me because the stiff leather and close fit mean that my feet will inevitably suffer. I can deal with no arch support, but chafing and compression means that I am limping after a few blocks. And I am a city dweller who walks a lot, so the ability to walk up to a mile at a time is important. The suede Sloops are fabulous. My feet are a 6 but the 6½ fits perfectly. They do not conform to my feet, because again, I cannot deal with tight shoes. I just wear them a little bit loose and walking in them is almost like walking in house slippers. I have a dusky olive pair and a black suede pair. These shoes go with pretty much everything: dresses, skirts, skinny jeans, wide legged trousers. I really adore the look of them too - they are simple and sophisticated, not fussy: Audrey Hepburn would not look amiss in these shoes.

Convenient buy! I was leaving on trip, last minute needed a pair of easy shoes for airport and comfort and style...Zapppos.com allowed me to choose, purchase and receive shoes before leaving on trip from my computer. Thank you. I love shoes!

These flats are perfect. They can be dressed with jeans, skirts, or dresses. I'm really impressed with the comfort. Within the first 10 minutes of wearing these shoes they were molding to my feet and fit like a glove. Buy these no doubt!

These shoes are really pretty and comfy. My size runs between 7.5 and 8, so I ordered the 8 and was surprised it was a little snug. But after wearing for few hours they seem to stretch to fit your foot. Now they are perfect. The color is beautiful.

I love these flats because they go with everything casual, are soooo comfy and they are quite durable. I took a star off for style because yes they are kinda plain looking but I'm not complaining!

I have searched high and low for a pair of flats that make me feel like I am in my bare feet. I love these! I am ordering my second pair today.

The Sloop is one of the perfect flats. The leather is high quality and buttery, and fits tightly at first, and then melds to the shape of your foot over time. The sole is nice and flat, the interior soft, and the overall look of the shoe is fashionable yet classic, as the high quality leather gives it a more polished and European look than an inexpensive non-leather flat. There is very little arch support, which I find ideal, but not everyone will. The shoe fits absolutely true to size with no slop or gapping, as it is meant to. If the shoe is snug and form-fitting when you first put it on out of the box, you've bought the right size. Anything larger will become too wide as it stretches to fit your foot. I wear an 11 W and I found the 11 in this shoe to be a perfect fit for me. If you are on the large side of 11, then the shoe might be slightly small, and if you wear a 10 but sometimes buy an 11 for fit, I recommend the 11. This shoe is pricey but worth it, and I am planning to save up for more pairs in other colors.

I love this shoe. It feels like a slipper. I have a wide foot and it was a little tight at first but conformed to my foot after the first wearing. The suede is beautiful showing its true quality. I don't have a problem with little arch support so this didn't bother me. I wouldn't wear these for a day of marathon walking but anytime else they are perfect.

Love these shoes. So comfortable. I went against what people said and did go a half size up. My feet are wide near my toes and even the half size up was snug enough. They have stretched and are perfect now!

Before I purchased these shoes I did read some of the previous reviews. One that caught my eye was the ballet dancer who loved the shoes. So I decided to give them a try and they are perfect. They fit like ballet shoes and are very comfortable. They mold to your foot. Would recommend these shoes.

Love these shoes. Took them to Ireland knowing that it would take a couple of days to break them in. It did (just wore for a little while for two or three days). It is just as other reviewers said, they just conform to your feet. I ordered a 9 (which is what I always wear) and they fit perfectly and super comfortable. If you are someone who needs a lot of support these aren't the shoes for you. But for me they are super comfortable. I plan on ordering the red ones (I love red shoes).

I love these shoes. They are very comfortable from the beginning. Do buy a half a size bigger than you normally wear. They look very sophisticated. They are not for hard wear.

These are the best! A truly classic ballet flat. Endlessly versatile, they look great with almost any outfit. Once they mold to your foot they are so comfortable and well made. They last years! Love them!

Love these shoes! feels like your barefoot. I do hair so am on my feet all day. I have to wear insoles due to heel pain so I wear insoles sometimes. I'll get a half size up to accommodate next time but they are true to size. Definite quality workmanship.

First, I have a heel injury that compounds my long standing wretched knee (Soccer and Skiing) that with the wrong pair of shoes can render me unable to walk without a cane. I hesitated buying these shoes because of the lack of arch support. That said... I read the reviews and debated going up half a size as some recommended. I decided to order these shoes (Red Suede) in my regular size (9) and wear them around the house for a bit to see how they felt. That was about 2 weeks ago - the only time I'm not wearing these shoes is when I'm at the gym or I'm working in the garden. This weekend I packed them on my motorcycle and switched out of my boots the moment I got off the bike. I love them!! I've worn them with sock liners the entire time, they have stretched a bit but the fit hasn't suffered, if anything they are grow more comfortable each time I slip them on. The lack of arch support is actually a plus, it really does feel like I'm walking around in my bare feet. I'm back to order them in the Leopard Suede.