Customer Reviews Frye Carson Ballet

These are cute but horribly uncomfortable. They are extremely stuff and very tight. My feet are 7.5 solid in every brand. Based on reviews, I took a chance and wore them for a few days hoping they would stretch or get more comfortable - they stretch only the minutest amount. The stitching around the top rubs and digs into the large metatarsal. I do not typically require much in the way of arch support, which is good because there is none. However, the insole should have some basic cushion and it does not. It is like several layers of hard paper. I knew the soles would be slippery based on buying Frye boots, so I bought adhesive anti-slip pads for the bottom. I like the semi distressed look and leather. Other than that, this is a solid "no." I am stuck with expensive shoes that make my feet swell, are horribly stiff, tight, uncomfortable. Do not buy these.

True to size, comfy and cute. I love these flats, I would have them in all the colors if it weren't for the quality. Being a Frye, it wasn't an aspect I was concerned about. I've spaced my purchase of these out yearly, and my brown pair is starting to detach from the sole at the toe (otherwise they still look new). It's hard to justify spending so much on something that will only last a year. So far, my grey pair is still holding up. Perhaps the issue with the brown is just an anomaly. Ultimately, the risk is too great, I won't be purchasing this style again.

Frye Carson Ballet in antique charcoal soft full grain - cute for narrow feet. I have a medium-to-wide foot with shallow heel and high arch, and typically buy medium-width shoes with no issues. The cut of this shoe gave my foot a muffin-top. I usually wear a 6 in Frye shoes since they have consistently run 1/2 size larger on me, but I think a 6.5 would have worked better for the length without making very much difference in the width. They are cut kind of like Italian shoes. Iny my humble opinion, Frye boots and oxfords are made to last, but these are not worth the cost. I liked the fact that the interior and balance were all real leather, albeit thin. They are even thinner leather than the Frye Regina. Not a lot of padding in the footbed and zero arch support. Sides seem too short to accommodate addition of padding or orthotics. Thank you Zappos for fast, free shipping both ways and easy returns. I'll be back to find something else!

I wear a 10M, but Frye runs large on me so I always order a 9.5. The Navajo print is stunning, but sadly the sizing for this shoe is all over the map. I tried the 9.5 and the 9. Neither fit well, making both sizes uncomfortable. I thought the fabric would be even more comfortable than my leather Carson Ballet flats. I will probably return both pair unless I can make a heel insert or thin insole work on the size 9. For the price of this shoe, I shouldn't have to do that, so I'm giving it an overall 2 stars based on the sizing.

Besides having the "Frye" brand I could not see why this shoe was so expensive. I received it in the mail and there isn’t anything special about it. The color is much more muted in real life and has a matte finish – not the shiny look that it appears online (maybe that’s due to my computer). I am a solid size 10 with wide feet and I rarely deviate from this size. However, when I tried this shoe on I could not believe how large it was. I actually had to double check and make sure I ordered the correct size. My foot was swimming in the shoe and the heel slipped off when I walked. To me this shoe was not worth the price and will unfortunately be going back.

I loved these shoes; they were super cute and comfortable, but they fell apart in less than 3 months.

Very cute shoe. Watermelon is a great, neutral shade of pink. But, the shoes arrived already well-worn and scuffed. Zappos, if you're selling used shoes now, you such label and price them accordingly.

Overall, the shoe is comfortable and has more cushion than most flats, but I should have returned them. I wear a 10 and I always wear a 10. These feel like an 11. They are too big! Too wide too.

This seemed like a cute & comfy flat. However, one of the shoes had some really hard, pokey stitching right at the heel. The dark brown dye rubbed off on my big toes during the short time I had them on to try them out. It's too bad, the leather seemed nice and the shoe would have worked perfectly. I would look for other Frye shoes that have the neutral leather interior.

This seemed like a cute & comfy flat. However, one of the shoes had some really hard, pokey stitching right at the heel. The dark brown dye rubbed off on my big toes during the short time I had them on to try them out. It\'s too bad, the leather seemed nice and the shoe would have worked perfectly. I would look for other Frye shoes that have the neutral leather interior.

These shoes are too expensive to have them totally lose their shape in 3 months. I actually got two pair, in brown and black. Within two weeks the heel fell of the black pair.

I have been buying the same carson ballet shoe every year for the last 7 years, and I used to love them, even for the price. I don't know what happened, but the quality is down. The leather is stiff making the shoe uncomfortable and squeaky when I walk. I'm thinking about trying to buy another pair to see if this was just a defect on the one pair that I got...

Super cute, but huge design flaw: the leather wraps and is glued and stitched to a point so that it pokes in the soft spot below your inner ankle. Had to return. No excuse for that in a shoe this price! Also zero arch support, which surprised me in a Frye shoe.

Love them! But they are way too small.

These ran a little small but it's a darling shoe and it has lasted a long time.

I wear 6.5-7 depending on shoe. I got the 7 and it fits perfect. Extremely comfortable. Wore out of box and felt like I had slippers on. Bought a second pair.

Loved this shoe for a long time. Unfortunately, the sole cracked all the way through and after 2 years the salt and snow wore down the lower fabric. I did wear them every single day for extended periods of time so this wasn't much of a surprise. Aside from this, the shoe fit perfect and the quality was wonderful. The support was minimal, but that didn't bother me.

Please tell Frye to start making these shoes again. Especially in blue!!!

Love them! Have tons of colors.

Perfect flat! I’m a teacher and I have loved these shoes! I have bought two more pairs in different colors.

These ballet flats are adorable. I like that they make my size 9 feet look smaller! I just received them, and they are rubbing a bit at the top of my pinky toes, but I'm sure that a few days of wear with cure that issue. I love Frye boots and I think I'm going to be a lover of Frye flats, too.

Lovely little flat. Fits well and is very comfortable. Another Frye great.

I've purchased this shoe from Frye in 5 different colors over the past few years. I love the fact that it has a leather sole, a rarity these days, which allows me to dance/spin on a dance floor. The ballet slipper style, with the rounded toe, is very comfortable. The leather quality is excellent.

These are really cute flats, a bit pricey, but very stylish. I have them in 3 colors and if they were not so expensive, I probably would have gotten them in more colors because I live in flats outside of the house for most everything. I have a rather narrow foot, but these fit well.

Just not very stylish or maybe just not my style so I returned. They were comfortable.