Customer Reviews French Sole Sloop

Super soft shoe, but runs a half to a full size small. No arch support.

Beautiful and very comfortable shoe but the light colored lining shows too much contrast.

Pros: Very comfortable, soft leather, goes well with any outfit. Cons: You have to order a full size larger. They will look very worn after a few wears.

I was initially inclined to send these back - they are really pricey and way too tight out of the box (for me, it was tight around the upper edge of the shoe, not so much at the heel). But, as the other reviewers have mentioned, the leather stretches and the quality seems to be much better than my usual go-to's (luckys, which I tend to burn a hole into within 2-3 months). I would say that it took me a week of wear for them to be comfortable every day shoes. They fit quite nicely now. I hope they hold up!

I read so many reviews on these; some said to go up a 1/2 size, some said stick with your normal size because they will stretch out quite a bit. I almost always wear a 6, sometimes a 5.5. So since I tend to go smaller sometimes, I thought the 6 was the way to go on these. When I got them out of the box, they were ridiculously tight; barely could get my feet in them. However, someone said to give them at least 3 days of wearing to stretch out. So I did just that. Day one was tough. Day 2 a little better. Day 3, they are fine. I think I probably would have been ok with a 6.5, although I hate when shoes are too big, so I'm good with my choice. They do feel like ballet slippers now, smooth suede interior that is my exact foot shape.

This shoe is not Black. It's grey. The color in the photo is fairly accurate. Great comfortable shoe but do not like the color/

Alas, I loved these shoes but they did not fit my feet. The suede was soft to my foot but unfortunately the shoe cut into my bunions. I have a difficult finding nice shoes to fit my foot for this reason. I thought the suede might be a little more forgiving and might stretch to accommodate my bulging area but I did not want to wear them and find out they would not stretch enough. They are true to size - I wear a 10 - and bought a 10M.

This is a beautiful shoe - but it runs at least a full size small. Couldn't not get my foot in it and I ordered it a half size larger. I can't rate width or arch support as I couldn't try it on. Sending it back.

Wow. I've been wearing this shoe in the regular black and brown suede for a couple years. I love them; they are my go to shoe. BUT THE BRONZE METALLIC SUEDE, thought beautiful is much smaller than the other colors - at least the pair I was sent. Yes, these should be snug in the beginning - even very sung bc they do stretch to your feet, and beautifully. But the bronze metallic were painfully snug. I put one black suede (new) on one foot, bronze on other. Switched the feet... the bronze sizes smaller. Which is ridiculous...

These definitely felt "cutty" over my instep and back of ankle at first try. But, knowing how they are meant to stretch over a few wears to conform to one's feet, I have decided to brave it out with a pair of socks to buffer it. Lo and behold, after just an hour, I'm feeling a difference in the fit. They're already much more comfortable, and I'm going to wear them inside as long as I can stand today -- I'll update this review after a few more wears!

I should have taken other reviewers at their word. I didn't. My bad. These shoes run very small. As in, a full size small. I, too, danced, and am familiar with how ballet slippers fit. I know they are meant to stretch and conform to one's feet. But these shoes are smaller even than my smallest sized slippers. After ten minutes' wear, I remembered why I don't dance anymore: my feet are too important to me! These are lovely, and I desperately wanted a pair or five, but size 41 (which is really a size 10, not an 11) is the largest size and, well, not happening. If you order, go up at least a half size. Your feet will be grateful!

I read the reviews and everyone said to order your true size because they will stretch out. Well, I'm a solid 7, 7.5 if they are cute enough, so I ordered a 7. I see why everyone said they are tight across the top of the foot, which I do think will stretch with use. But, I also found them to be small/short. The tip of my toe butts the front of the shoe. Even if they stretch, it will be evident that my toe is longer than the shoes soul. Not cute. May exchange for a 7.5 & just run the risk of them getting floppy.

To say that this shoe "runs small" would be an understatement. Silly me, I read the review of a dancer, whom I believed to be more credible than the rest of the reviewers. Hey..dancer...dancer's shoe...SHE KNOWS. Wrong. I ordered my 9.5, the shoe size that is so consistent that ordering shoes online is almost a perfect experience for me. However, this time when I tried the shoe on, my toes stretched the shoe beyond the sole. I could see the outline of my toes. The top of the shoe pressed firmly into the top of my foot into what would surely develop into blisters had I not immediately taken it off. Plus side: these shoes are adorable. The leather is supple, and the footbed is so squishy! I'm ordering a 10, which is crazy for me. I might feel like Sasquatch from this moment forward. It's en route and I'm hoping they'll fit well. Here's to hopin'.

Cute shoes. Runs small. Depending on the brand of show I wear a 10 or 11. I ordered an 11 and they fit like a size 9.

Simple, comfy, and a nice color. I definitely agree with prior reviews regarding these running small - I'm normally a 9 1/2, but bought a 10 in this and it's snug! I think they're going to break in really nicely. They do look a little slipperlike, which I think will be nice for everyday use but maybe not as good for work as I was hoping. But a cute, comfy shoe. I had also ordered them in the silver nappa, but that material just seemed a lot less stretchy, so the tightness was really uncomfortable, particularly around the vamp.

Very cute flat but it fit too tight. I decided to purchase a Frye leather flat in burnished red that I think it will turn out to be a better investment.

I am so glad that I read everyone else's reviews, or I might have made a mistake in the sizing. I wear a 9 or a 9 and 1/2, depending on the shoe. Based on everything I read, I ordered a 9, and when I got it I almost immediately packed it up to send it back because the shoes were too tight! But I decided to do as others suggested, and I wore them for an hour (or so) at a time on the carpet, and they do loosen up. I've been wearing them for awhile now, and they fit perfectly. I'm so glad I didn't order a larger size, they would have been too loose.

I purchased the patent leather in size 11. I'm technically a 10.5, but can wear 10s in larger fitting brands such as Miz Mooz. I read the reviews and just didn't believe I could fit a 10 in this brand, despite the recommendations. The 11s fit snug out of the box and my toes were touching the toe box, but they formed quickly to my foot and now feel like slippers. I can see the outlines of the tips of my toes where they stretched the leather and know that the 10 would have been much too small. I was caught in an unpredicted rain storm while wearing them and they stretched even further, but in width, not length. I have a somewhat narrow foot and they are now a bit sloppy in fit. I would recommend buying your true size, not buying small -- but these are probably best for normal to wide feet. I'm still wearing them though, and love their style.

I like this shoe style very much, and am glad I bought it, but this review comes with some caveats. Actually, I ordered three pairs of this style at the same time (black, brown and leopard). I ordered all three in a full size larger than normal based on other reviews. All but the leopard style were very tight. The leopard ones were snug but I thought they might be okay. I recall another reviewer said they looked like bedroom slippers. She was right. So back they went. The fit of the remaining two were about the same. Others have said that they stretch after a few wearings, but I was still somewhat skeptical. I decided that I would get more wear out of the black shoe, but wasn't sure I wanted to keep two pairs of tight shoes on the chance that they might not loosen up enough. So back went the brown pair. I have now worn the black pair about a dozen times. I'm on my feet all day, working at a hospital, sometimes for twelve hours. The shoes have loosened so that they're much more comfortable but are still tight along the top edge. It feels like there is a rubber band across the top of my foot. I don't notice it all the time and imagine it will stretch more but this shoe takes patience! The sole of the shoe is much more pliable than most. Definitely like a ballet slipper or a bedroom slipper. You will feel the floor with every step. With all those issues, I still like the style quite a bit and am glad that I added it to my shoe collection.

Love these shoes. Still breaking them in, but the shoe is not uncomfortable. I never wear anything but flats and these are stylish and feel great. I wear a size six, these are true to size, at least for me. I have them in three colors now, and will probably be adding more to my shoe wardrobe. Enjoy.

I wanted super light weight, easy to pack slippers that also could also be street shoes if need be, and these fit the bill perfectly. They are very cute and comfy to wear around the house but I don't plan to do much walking with them. The soles are wafer thin and there is zero arch support. I can't speak to the leather Sloops, but the suede ones definitely run small. They do stretch a bit but still run a good 1/2 size small. I'm normally an 8 or 8.5 but need a 9 in this shoe.

Infrequently I find a size 10 that fits - generally 10 & 1/2 fits, but shoe manufacturers rarely produce that size. Typically my only choice is size 11. Some 11s fall off my feet, others are okay with medium weight socks. Since Sloops run small, I thought size 11 would likely be perfect without socks. They definitely are perfect - mostly. Perfect for my narrow heels - even with no arch support, still very comfortable for my low arches. The round toe box perfect for my widely spreading toes. But with great reluctance I've returned Sloops to Zappos. Even at size 11 they are too short. In spite of frequent reviewer reports that Sloops stretch and conform, I can't risk their failing to stretch enough to keep from cramping my toes.

I ordered these as a back up shoes for the heels I needed to wear to a wedding. I read the other reviews, and so I ordered my regular size and broke them in for about a week. They are mostly quite comfortable, with the exception that they press on my big toe, which has been broken several times (old dancer's injury). It makes my toenail become ingrown.The other foot is fine, so sizing up really isn't helpful.They are cute, and very soft, though.