Customer Reviews French Sole Sloop

Gorgeous, gorgeous flats. I put them on and was shocked at how comfortable they were. I ordered a 9, and I'm normally between a 9 and 9.5. I've read several reviews (on Zappos and elsewhere) saying to go a bit smaller and allow the shoes to stretch, and I couldn't agree more. I spent the afternoon wearing these shoes, and my high arches were definitely in need of more support. I plan on taking these to Italy with me in a few weeks, and I'm planning on adding a small orthotic insert to help with my arches, but for people with normal feet, I'm sure you'll be fine. Surprisingly padded sole made my heels and toes happy.

Like other reviewers, I found this shoe tight at first but after about a week it stretched out and molded to my foot and now it's extremely comfortable. (I wear a 6 or 6.5, I ordered a size six in these after hearing they stretch a bit). I've been wanting a black suede ballet slipper and these are perfect! They're beautifully constructed and go with just about everything. Great shoe.

Get your real size because they're slightly tight at first but will stretch out with time. I ordered a 7 (my real size) and was mistakenly sent 6.5. I tried it on anyway, and they were WAY too tight. Really comfortable but no arch support. My feet don't sweat in these as the real leather absorb moisture.

These shoes are really comfortable, well made, form to your foot and look great (and didn't give me ballet flat back of the heel blisters)! I wish I could afford to own them in many different colors.

These are the best ballet flats I have ever owned. I bought the blue, then straight away came back and bought the red suede. So comfortable. I have plantar fasciitis and very high arches (there is no arch support in these, but it's not that kind of shoe) and I have worn them all day long with no pain. They mold perfectly to your feet. I did order a half size up and they were still tight, but have now stretched perfectly. I tried so many flats. Lucky Brand Emmie, Frye Carson, Cole Haan Air Bacara, just to name a few - and nothing compares to these. Love, love, LOVE!

I love these shoes...my second pair. The first pair was suede, this one is leather...so I can wear it without worrying about wet pavement. The reason for the 4 star in comfort is the lack of arch support, but I find I can wear them all day anyway. I needed flats that I can wear with jeans, casual skirts and dresses as well as shorts. This style works perfectly.

This is a great flat for wide feet! Even though these do not come in wide widths, the leather is very supple and soft - yet it feels sturdy and well-made. Since I have wide feet, I ordered my normal size. They felt a little snug at first, but they do stretch after a few wears, so I would recommend ordering a half-size down for medium width or narrow feet.

I just received the "Dark Blue" Sloop and wanted to let others know that this is actually violet. The picture on my monitor was accurate but whoever is writing the description is color blind. If you are looking to match, do as you would for any violet color, that is not blue but not purple either, but somewhere in between. Also, I highly recommend ordering a half size up if you like toe room or if your foot runs wide. If not, stick to actual size. Yes, these flats are leather and they will stretch but not as much as a half size larger. Hope this helps.

I love French Sole shoes. If you like the feeling of walking barefoot, these shoes are right for you. They are very comfortable and the round toe cap gives your toes wiggle room. The style goes with casual skinny jeans as well as dresses/skirts.

I love these shoes. They are cute and comfy. I liked the red so much that I got them in black too. At first I ordered my normal size of 9.5, but I had to exchange them for a 10. My feet are medium width, perhaps that's why. There is no arch support, but I like the feel.

I'm completely in love with these shoes! After lusting after these shoes for over a year, I finally got over the price tag and ordered a pair. I'm so glad I did, because they've been on my feet ever since I opened the box. I wear good feet slim arch supports and they work in these shoes without causing any extra bulk or rubbing. I normally wear a size 8, but ordered an 8.5 as suggested by other reviewers and the manufacturer. The red color is really lovely. Buy these shoes, ladies- you won't be disappointed.

Another review said these shoes feel like ballet slippers. They do. It's great. They conform to your foot perfectly, and event though they do not have any arch support or thick soles, they are comfortable to walk in all day. Not sure about standing, but walking around in these doesn't leave me with sore feet, ankles, etc. Love these shoes. Well worth the money.

These are beautiful, comfortable shoes. I could do without the advertising flap on the outside of the heel, but companies seem to like over branding. I haven't worn them for a long period of time and don't know that I will because there is no, absolutely no arch support, but for a short period of time I am fine. Once again, beautiful shoes.

I wear size 10 and took the advice of others and ordered the black nappa in my true size, 10 M, to allow the shoe to stretch if it was tight. My left foot is a little larger and wider than my right foot and I could tell a difference in my foot sizes as soon as i tried these on. Within an hour, my right shoe molded to my right foot perfectly, and it looked beautiful, like a dancers shoe, and was super comfortable. My larger left foot took a few days to break in and at times i was wondering if i should have returned them, as my left foot was bulging at the sides, and it was tight. However, i did alot of research on these flats and wanted to give them a chance. Well, it paid off as they stretched and molded to my left foot and they now fit both my feet like expensive lambskin gloves - sleek, contoured, & elongated. I absolutely love them. I feel this shoe is what I have needed for many years as feet now have customized flats that are unique to the shape of each of my feet. Some other features worth mentioning are: (1) the back heel is low like many high end flats (Lanvin), so the shoe is sleek, feminine, and covers "toe cleavage" (2) these shoes are made in Italy. To me that is a big deal as it seems most flats (and shoes) in this price range are made in china (3) leather is soft and good thickness. Lastly, Prior to buying these French Soles, i was addicted to SueLondon split sole slippers which are 180$ and up but the leather kept detaching from the bottom soles after 6 months to a year (shoe is delicate), so I have been looking to switch brands. I considered Tieks but they look like they copied the blueprint of Sue London and the soles are identical leading me to believe they will detach after a few months of street wear. The French sole shoe seems to have a strong and thicker sole so I hope they last longer (too soon to tell but I am hopeful). I plan to purchase these in pewter next. Overall, I highly recommend them and they are my favorite shoe right now.

Amazing comfort in these shoes, would love to get them in other colors. Am waiting for brighter spring colors. I bought my exact size, as they fit and will stretch very much like a ballet shoe, as others have written. Just so darn cute with the added bonus of comfort.

Best ballet shoe/slipper! Got it because of the other reviews and I wanted a shoe like this. Out of the box it was very tight across the foot but after wearing around the house for 1 hour these did stretch to a comfortable wearing shoe. I have other ballet slippers and I think this will fit better over time and work better for me. Now considering other colors!

The only problem I have with writing a review about these shoes is that I only have 1,000 words to express how awesome they are. Comfort, style, and surprising durability all fall under the umbrella of description for these flats. I literally wore these shoes for two weeks straight after receiving them in the mail and they still look as good as new. If you haven't already bought these shoes, then all you are doing is denying yourself one more minute of happiness that you would have if they were on your feet right now; and I assure you, if you owned them, they would be.

Will be returning this shoe. And that is too bad. The shoe hits my foot at the base of the big toe where my years of life in ski boots has created a bump. Too bad. Because these shoes instantly speak of this company's passion for great ballet flats. Wonderful leather, wonderful design for normal feet, beautifully made.

Love these shoes, this is my second pair and they are worth the money. They are perfect for cropped pants and jeans. As other reviewers have commented, they do require a breaking in period (I found only a few days) and they run a half size small.

These shoes are great. I am fed up with wearing heels and wanted a flat that is dressy enough to replace heels for a night out. These are perfect for that. They are very comfortable and I have received compliments each time I have worn them. I ordered them in black patent.

I absolutely love these shoes, amazing quality and fit. The only remotely negative thing I have to say is that I wanted a little more toe cleavage. I would suggest ordering them in your actual size and in half a size larger to see which fits best. They advise that these run small but I found them to run pretty true to size.

I love the look of this shoe. After reading the reviews I bought my actual size, but I think the fit is too tight, so I returned them to get a half size larger.

These shoes are so soft and comfortable and just seem to mold to your foot; sort of like wearing a glove. They are also very cute and stylish. They look great with jeans and my red corduroys. Great all year round shoe.

This is the most comfortable ballerina flat I have ever bought! I want every single color! If you, like I, have not found the right fit that does not crunch that little toe - you just found it! Runs true to size - nice and roomy in the toe box. A real find!