Customer Reviews French Sole Sloop

I have been eyeing these pretty little flats for quite some time and decided this birthday was the time to pick them up. They are better than I could've expected. I sized up a half size and they fit so well! And no toe cleavage. So many flats these days have such shallow toes...these are just classically beautiful. I was riding an escalator and overheard the ladies behind me saying to each other, "Those are what I've been looking for!" Well, of course they are! They are the best Little Black Flat I've ever owned (and I've owned a lot of LBFs). Oftentimes I have to slip a band aid on during the wear-in period for a new pair of LBFs...not these! I was on my feet for five or six hours and didn't have a moment of discomfort. Love these shoes!

I followed the advice of the dancers and ordered my size. I'm usually a 9.5/10 and I ordered a 9.5. The shoe was snug, but molded to my foot quite quickly and I'm glad I ordered this size. There is no support, but the leather is so soft and supple that you feel like you are walking barefoot on deerskin. I ordered the "navy blue" because it was on sale. The color is really closer to a dark purple or dark eggplant, but I still like it and kept the shoes. I actually like it better than boring blue.

Hands down, my favorite shoes in the world. I have owned every color of these for the last 5+ years. They are comfortable right out of the box but after about a day they feel like they are made for your feet. If you are looking for any support, these are not for you. They are a slipper. Perfect for spring, summer, and fall.

This is my second pair of the French Sole shoes in brown suede that I have purchased. I love them so much. I always order a half size larger than my regular size.

I did it! I figured these shoes out. I have wanted them for years and even ordered them several times. I have wide feet and short toes so fitting shoes is always a challenge. At first I didn't know better, so I ordered my true size. They didn't work. I read to order half a size up. That didn't work either but it didn't stop me from trying a couple of times. Then I ordered a whole size up and they are perfection. I can tell I'm going to wear them so much that I will wear them out!

These are the perfect ballet flat I have been searching for. Plain, black suede, black soles. They are made of soft leather and look really cute on and go with everything. They felt very tight at first and were hard to put on, but after walking in them a bit to run some errands they stretched out. They are so light and comfortable and the insides are also soft suede and feel nice without socks. I have wide-ish feet and am a larger girl, so sometimes flats will end up looking strange on my feet, but the shape of these is fantastic.

Ordered these for my wife as she wanted a pair of black flats (to wear with any and everything). She is a true 8 so we ordered the blk nappa in a 8, once she tried the shoes on she immediately knew that the 8 would not work. So we returned those and ordered the blk nappa in an 8.5. She has been rocking them ever since. She loves them and I must admit, although I am not a fan of flats (I’d much rather see her in heels) these look good on her in whatever outfit she is wearing from jeans to dresses.

I was really conflicted about these shoes. I normally wear a 7.5, but in flats I often have to size down to 7. I ordered a 7 and a 7.5 but remained conflicted after the shoes arrived. The 7 was almost painfully too tight. The 7.5 fit pretty well, but maybe a little loose. If I hadn't read so many reviews that these shoes stretch I would have kept the looser shoes, but I gave it a shot. Amazing! They really do form to your foot. It's great! Order your true size. I stretched mine out wearing thick socks with them while cleaning my house. Then, within a week of wearing them with no socks, they were perfectly shaped to my toes. Buy them!

Love these flats. I will buy another pair in another color. They are great for work and for around town. I have walked miles in them. One doesn't expect support from flats. Way better then killing yourself in high heels!

Wonderfully styled ballet flat. Very simple but chic. Shows a little bit of sexy toe cleavage. Order a size up as these run small. I'm usually a 7, I wear a 7.5 in these.

This is an amazing shoe that looks great and once broken in, basically becomes an extension of your feed. I got the silver one and love to wear it with black tights/capris. Also, I have narrow feet and hate the way some flats look on my feet but this one really grips the whole thing. But a few caveats: - Definitely runs half to full size small. I wear either 6.5 or 7 and had to return the 7 for a 7.5, which fits perfect. I have never worn size 7.5 except in running shoes. - There is a bit of a breaking in period. The top of this ballet flat comes further towards your feet than other ballet flats, so it may feel weird at first. But once broken in, it is much more comfortable since it stays on your feet easier. - This shoe does not have much in terms of arch/sole support. So if you live in a city and walk miles a day, it may not be the best.

These are so comfortable without making my foot look big. Also didn't need to go up half a size because I have narrow feet.

Oh, I'm so happy with these shoes! They're just adorable, soft and flexible. Good quality, so usable and my favorite color. :) Now I'm wearing these wonderful shoes but still don't know how I can clean them up because it's a suede! Generally I'm glad with these shoes and hope to order the black ones before autumn.

I love these shoes: better in person. Almost like a glove. I hardly feel like I'm wearing shoes.

These were a keeper for me. They are very stylish, nice soft leather and fit well. They have absolutely no support. They are strictly for good looks.

FINALLY, after trying on every ballet flat Zappos had I found one that fit and didn't rub my ankles! I did have some trouble at first with rubbing on the top of my foot since the shoe completely covers the toe area. But after 1 week that was no problem. The leather is so soft and fits like a glove. There is no arch support, but as a dancer I am use to these type of flats and wouldn't wear them to walk miles in anyway. I had to order a half size up. I will order these again in a different color. Zappos is great for prompt refunds. I love these shoes and Zappos!

Extremely comfortable! They are like little gloves for my feet! No arch support and very minimalist but that's what I find comfy. I ordered my usual size and they were a little tight at first but quickly stretched to fit my feet perfectly. Love the bronze, it's earthy with a bit of glitter.

I wear a nine and bought a nine. At first, the heels were too tight, but I just wore them for two days and now they are perfect. Very comfortable. I want a pair in every color.

I absolutely love this shoe! I always have a problem wearing flats because I mostly wear high heels and problem with bunions but I can wear these flats all day. They are so light feels like your walking barefoot. I love the color too - very fun to wear.

I took these shoes (new, out of the box) to New York City for a week of museum hopping. I wore these shoes every day and walked everywhere no blisters, no cutting. Kind of a miracle really. The review that explains that these shoes are like a glove for feet is spot on. They may feel like they run small, but the pair I kept are my usual size. My toes are right at the end---like ballet slippers. They'll conform to your foot shape (knobby toes and all). :-)

Great shoes - quality leather and cute appearance. Unlike some ballet flats, the sides are high enough the cover the sides of your foot. I have a sort of wide foot across my toe joints and these still fit fine (were pinchy only the first two wearings).

I love the Sloop: comfortable and unassuming. This particular variety stretches a bit more than the metallic leathers, but otherwise is true to size. Of note, the "dark blue" looks vaguely purple , especially when placed up against a true navy. These flats have no instep support, in fact, they have no support whatsoever, so aren't well suited to all day floor work, but otherwise, they are a wardrobe workhorse.

These are incredibly comfortable, good looking flats. They look great with skinny or flared jeans. One word to the wise: they stretch quite a bit after a few wears. I initially ordered my regular size and thought it was super tight so exchanged them for half a size up. I kind of regret that, I think the originals would fit. Also, I am a fiend about arch support so I stuck my favorite Dr. Scholl's hidden arches in them and they are now even more ridiculously comfortable.

I am challenged with bunions on both feet and French Sole shoes (thankfully) have made it possible to wear beautiful shoes comfortably. I have decided to skip the painful and long recovery that surgery would entail thanks to these fabulous shoes.

These shoes are great! They are tight when you first put them on, but they were broken in within a few minutes. I took the advice of the manufacturer and ordered my true size and I'm glad I did. Great if you want a classic, unadorned ballet flat.