Customer Reviews French Sole Sloop

I love these flats. These are my third pair from this brand. They hold up pretty well and they are pretty comfortable. Also, a big thing for me is that they are made with real leather inside and out. No man made materials! They do run a little small so I'd recommend ordering a half-size up. They will stretch and become perfect within 2-3 wearings. This is by far my favorite brand for flats.

I have been wearing these shoes for 3 or 4 years and have them in a lot of colors. I know they are the same size shoe I wear in the more expensive shoe. I wear them with everything like jeans, dresses and skirts and they are they only shoe I can wear for hours and not having my feet hurt. My grand-daughter loves them also and she has talked me out of several pair so I am going to order 2 more pairs today. I have certainly gotten my monies worth.

Love these shoes, a bit tight at first but after wearing them a few times they fit like a glove, like ballet shoes. The leather is very soft and they look great.

I really like French Sole Sloop and have several colors colors in both suede and smooth leather. These seemed a little shorter than my other pairs at first. But I remember reading another review that said to think of them as ballet slippers that stretch and mold to your feet. And they did, of course. They are so comfortable, especially if you enjoy some sensation of the surface you are walking on. I suppose if you need arch supports, or cushioning, they would not be a good choice. But I am 65 and like the stylish and classy minimalism of this flat shoe.

I am not going to mark down an item just because of a particular foot problem I have. I've noticed other reviews do that and think it unfair to the reason we review. However, I should have known better than to order a shoe with NO cushioning in the foot bed. But, they seemed such a good choice for the type of slipper I am looking for. In other words, not our typical slipper looking slipper. These would have been good had there been any cushioning in the sole and I knew that going in to the purchase! Dumb but hopeful? The 7 1/2, my normal size was too small. As another reviewer commented so very wonderfully, the shoe will conform to your foot. Well, there was WAY too much to conform to on my regular 7 1/2 size. The 8 however would have been workable had I wanted to wear pads, like Dr. Scholl's double cushioned pads. But, alas I did not as I will be in a place with several other people and if I take them off, which I will, the ugly pad is there for all to see. Sort of ruins the overall image, at least I think it - the pads - do. BUT for someone not needing cushioning they are great and should be very comfortable and do not look like your grandma's or grandpa's slippers. I really did like them and really tried.

This is very nice flat, made with lovely quality leather, but it runs SO SMALL. I knew it would stretch out, so I kept the half size larger than my regular, but after a couple of weeks, it's JUST starting to fit properly. That's kind of a long break-in period. But the leather is soft, the shoe is simple and well-made, and I'm still happy with the purchase.

This is my fifth pair of French Sole Sloop ballet flats in past four months and I will order more as other colors become available. On advice from other customers, I ordered regular shoe size. My experience has been that black patent leather definitely stretches with normal wear; the suede colors not so much. All are comfortable and really fun to wear!

Comfortable and look good! The shoes felt "tight" the first couple times I wore them -- but they do stretch quickly. I bought these to alleviate some toe pain and they were the perfect solution. There is plenty of room in the toe box and yet they have some style. I'm probably going to buy more in different colors. They have very little support and not a very substantial sole -- but very soft.

These shoes are wonderful! Like a ballet slipper they will stretch. I ordered by true size and they were snug at first. By the end of the first day of wearing they were perfect. I ordered the bronze metallic which is a perfect neutral color--not too shiny.

I read all the reviews closely trying to figure out sizing, and I still had to order and return twice to get the right size! (Thanks Zappos, you make it so easy). I normally wear an 8, sometimes an 8 1/2. I couldn't get my foot into the 8. With the 8 1/2 my toe was right at the end. No matter how much they stretched I didn't think they would be comfortable. The 9 fits nicely. Still snug but I think it will give and be perfect. I got the silver/pewter color and love them. There's not a lot of cushioning in the sole so probably not great for much walking but stylish enough to wear with skirts, pants and jeans.

My mom has two pairs of this, so I had to get some for my trip overseas. I usually wear an 8 and ordered an 8.5. The left fit perfectly, but the right was just a tinge too small (my feet are slightly different). I returned and got the size 9s and couldn't be happier.

I love the style of these shoes they are beautiful, I only wish they would have fit. The width is way off and the size. Heartbroken.

I love these shoes. They are like wearing slippers. I ordered my usual size based on reviewers' comments that the shoes would stretch and form to my feet. I'm glad a did. At first they were quite snug and I worried I'd made a mistake. After a few wearings, though, they have molded to my feet and fit like a glove. Please note that I am not on my feet all day and I do not wear these shoes to walk great distances. I suspect they'd have stretched out sooner and more if that were true. Overall I'm very happy and thinking about another pair.

Love these shoes. Form to foot. Second pair. Wear an 8, but ordered 8.5 in both.

OMG. Let me start by saying I have a wide foot and ballet flats never, NEVER look good on my feet. Yet I have never given up on finding the perfect black pair. I searched Zappos high and low and originally passed on these because of the price. I ordered something else and regretted it the moment they were on my feet. So I went back to these and I am SO glad I forked over the cash. These are the most flattering ballet flats I have ever seen! Perfectly round toe and comfy in the back. I got the suede, which were tight across the top initally, but loosened up in less than a day. Love. Going to order more pairs.

Love these cute ballet flats. I normally wear a 7 1/2 and the recommendation that you order a half size larger is definitely correct. The 8 fits me perfectly. The leather is a really soft Italian leather and molds to your foot. If you want a classic and really cute ballet flat, this is it!

Wow, these are the best flats for a girl with bunion issues. Based on all the reviews, and knowing that I am a true 7 and 3/4 (which makes it difficult to order online or to find comfortable shoes in general), I ordered an 8. Let me say that I am so glad that I did. I have a narrow heal and they are a great fit - no slipping on the heel. Granted I just put them on, but the old flats that gouged my toe box and left me limping are going in the trash! I bought the bronze metallic suede and am really happy with the color - not too brassy. Definitely have to get these in other colors.

I love these shoes...have them in a variety of colors. There is not a lot of arch support if that is important to you, but I find them extremely comfortable.

Love these shoes! These are my second pair and I wear them all the time. Great for work and play! Very comfortable and go with everything. Will definitely buy these again. And, as always, Zappos delivered these quickly!

So cute and more importantly so comfortable! Well made. A bit pricey for regular wear shoes, but worth it since I get pain in my feet when I wear shoes that do not fit well. I have three pairs. Love that they have so many colors/textiles to choose from.

Runs really small. I normally wear 8.5 or 9; ordered an 8.5 and couldn't even get my foot in the shoe. Order at least a half size up.

I realize this shoe is designed to fit like a dance shoe, but it was too tight, and not long enough to stretch to fit comfortably. I will try one size up when the size becomes available because I really love the look of this shoe!

I wear an 8 narrow. I ordered the 8 because the reviews said this shoe stretches and should be tight. It was very tight. I ordered the 8.5 and love it. It is still a little tight but doesn't pinch my feet. This is a shoe that is perfect for narrow feet. I love the way it looks on my feet.

Great shoe! Super comfortable but it runs small so make sure to order at least a half-size up than what you normally wear. I usually wear a size 10 so I ordered an 11 and it was perfect.