Customer Reviews Frye Carson Ballet

Really liked the look of this shoe, but too narrow for my foot. I have a bunion on one foot and it pinched. Quality leather and construction.

I like these shoes. They're okay. Yeah, they work. But they're just okay. The pebbly leather makes them less dressy than I'd like them to be, and if they had cost less, they'd be fine. They just don't make my heart sing, you know? They're ordinary.

I tried these and they were short, so I ordered the next longer size; they felt exactly the same length. The soles are incredibly slippery, though after they are scuffed a bit that will probably not be a problem. No, despite the lovely colors and the fabulous service, these are going back.

Nice shoes. They are comfortable but do not offer much support. The leather is very soft and rich looking, but is easily scratched and scuffed. I recommend buying a good leather polish to go along with these. I use Allen Edmonds Premium Shoes Polish in Chestnut.

While I love Frye boots and really want to love their shoes they just aren't the same quality and not nearly as durable. Styling is attractive but tend to stretch out and feel 'sloppy' after a while.

This is a beautiful ballet flat but it is narrow in the toe. These are too expensive to wear when they are this uncomfortable. I'm sorry to say they are going back.

I anticipated a grey shoe. The ones I received, in charcoal antique, actually appear to be dark brown. Comfortable shoe, though, and with the leather sole, good for the dance floor!

I ordered these shoes in black and the color is a bit flat. I have them in cognac and love them but I feel there are better options for black ballet shoes. As others have mentioned, the sole is leather which makes them slippery and not practical for wet weather so for the pair that I have I had a rubber sole added by a local shoe repair store.

Best ballet flat. I debated between sizes 8.5 and 9 and the 9 was perfect. I was hesitant on the price but they were well worth it. Super comfortable for a flat and they look great. I ordered the charcoal and I can wear them with almost any color pant/top combination. I highly recommend.

These are very cute shoes, unfortunately they were too loose in the heels for me and kept flopping off, although my toes were snugly wedged in the toes of the shoes. The smoke color is slightly brown, whereas the charcoal is a nice grey. These are comfortable shoes, cute on. Not for those with narrow feet. A note on the size: In most shoes I wear an 8. In Frye I wear a 7½ with room to spare in the toe. However in these particular shoes my toes hit the end in a 7½. So in that sense they are true to normal size, but for Frye they are half a size smaller than their other shoes.

Great shoes! They are a perfect little flat that will stand the test of time. I highly recommend getting 1/2 size larger since the leather is a bit thin and it will show the outline of your toes there at the tip of the shoe. That's just not cool.

I have a few pairs of Frye boots (well, more like 5) but this is my first pair of Frye shoes. I've had them for about a month and am wearing them right now. The leather is beautiful, but there's really not much to the shoe and I don't think they are worth the price. That said, I find myself wearing them a lot. It's nice to have a simple flat that goes with everything. I have the navy, which works really well as a neutral. I'd buy them again because I'm a sucker for nice leather, but I'd still feel guilty spending so much for such a simple little shoe. As for size, I'm between an 8 and 8 1/2 and I always get an 8 in Frye.

This shoe felt true-to-size and was comfortable, but the color is much darker than I expected. Even in a well-light room, the color is much closer to black than a navy blue.

These shoes are so nice looking and the leather is incredibly supple. The color is rich and I love wearing these for work and play. I get a lot of compliments and they are prefect for work without looking like some of the other nice leather flats that are a bit too frumpy. I can't wear these for more than one day in a row or my feet start hurting from lack of support so I try to rotate shoes throughout the week but I find I love the way these look with almost all of my outfits so I want to wear them daily! I bought one pair in Berry Leather but it took 3 different shipments of 8.5 to find one that fit me right. So I guess keep in mind that the sizing is not consistent on these and you might have to order multiple pairs of the same size to get the right fit. My biggest complaint is that the pair I own have discrepancies in the molding of the leather especially in the heal. One of the first pairs I received had this issue in the toe box as well. I noticed you can clearly see the indents, sagging, and extreme waving of the leather on the heals of some of these shoes in the Zappos pictures. They look collapsed and although I know leather is supposed to be imperfect I feel this is too much of an inconsistency for the price of these shoes. I expect better quality from Frye. I regret not sending them back and ordering another pair in hopes that the leather would hold better in the heal (but who knows how many times I would have to order and ship back to get the right size without leather issues). I'm tempted to get another pair in another color but I'm not looking forward to the hassle of ordering multiple pairs to get the right fit and quality.

Cute shoe but narrow in the toe. I would need to size up in order to wear this. So, goes back.

Look carefully at the antique/distressed leather finish if you have not worn Fryes before. I get comments that my shoes look worn out but I like this textural look and just laugh. They are soft and pliable but do not offer arch support. Having enough room for a cushy inner sole I added makes a big comfort difference.

The Frye Carson Ballet is a pretty little flat and the leather is quite nice. The Cement color is beautiful and would be a nice neutral for many things. This flat would be great for shorts and capris. The shoe ran a little short on me though. I usually wear an 8.5 M but my toes were jammed into the end. I would've needed to try a 9 M but ultimately, I just returned it without reordering. I wanted something I could also wear with some casual summer dresses and I didn't think this little flat was quite what I was looking for.

It is a beautiful, well-made shoe. My only qualm is that it has a slippery sole. I have tried to roughen it up but it is still pretty slippery.

Fabulous flat! These are my first Frye flats, and will not be my last. My feet are "picky"...wide with bunions. These flats wrap so beautifully around my "problem areas" it looks like I have different/better-looking feet. ;) The sides do not gap out when I wear/walk in these shoes. The leather quality is amazing (just like my Frye Melissa button boots.) My suggestion on sizing if you are between sizes (I'm usually a 7 1/2 - 8) is to go with the smaller size. 7 1/2 fits well, with a little wiggle room for my toes. As other reviews have noted, the outer bottom soles are slightly slippery, but I'm sure after a few wears on the sidewalk I'll be good to go.

These are simply cut, but the design on the leather is wonderful. It is silver but the pattern makes the effect not too silvery.

I was looking for a comfortable, cute pair of flats to wear to work or for fun. These hit the mark. These are very soft and and fit perfectly. No points of pain. I am happy with my purchase even though I think the price is high for a flat

Super cute but didn't stay on my feet, which run narrow, and they rubbed on the side of my smaller foot. Too bad because it's a super cute shoe!

I bought these a while back and chose to, unfortunately, break them in on an entire day around San Francisco. Um...I died. My feet were destroyed. However, after recovering and the initial break in, these are my go to shoes for everyday wear. I love that there is no elastic to hurt my heel and I wore them so much I needed new bottoms put on. They are good as new! The leather does get loose if I am walking a lot and my bare feet sweat and stretch them out. I have accidentally stepped in puddles and completely soaked these, sweat through them, and they still go back after drying out to a nice fit. I ware them barefoot (without tights) only. I think they might slip off without the friction of the skin. I wish there was more heel support, but for normal everyday life these are great flats to slip on and go.

They take a few days to break in but man are they comfortable now. My only issue is that the surface gets a little cracky at the bend near the ball of my foot, but the textured color hides it well. These are solid shoes, but I probably would not pay full price for them.

These shoes are very comfortable; could use more sole support but easy to walk it. THe variation in hues makes it easy to match. The textured leather is nicer in person!