Customer Reviews Vaneli Serene

I am in between size 6.5 and 7. I bought these in 7M. They were very tight in the width but the length was fine. I really liked the look of them so I exchanged them for a 7W. They were also extremely tight. They didn’t come in the original packaging so I suspect someone else had them first and returned them. It’s really unfortunate with the sizing because they were really cute shoes. My search continues…

The shoes had no support., which I need.

Loved the shoe, especially the narrow width, which is hard to find, but the toe box was so stiff it hurt both my big toes. I'm not willing to suffer trying to break them in. Returned them today.

These run small. I’m a size 5 in women’s usually but that was way too tight for me. I exchanged for a 5.5 and found a much better fit.

The look of this shoe with the quilted design was so cute and stylish. I liked the classic shape of the cap toe and the fact that it wasn't a "shiny" patent leather. I found the sizing to be off though which was very disappointing. I wear a size 7 approx 99.9% of the time. I sent these back for a 7.5 and that did the trick as far as length. However, the front top edge cut into my foot in a very bad location when I walked, making them unbearable to wear. The footbed had more cushion than most ballet flats so I think they would've been comfortable had they fit better. They seemed to have a hard plastic heel with ridges which was concerning for me. I didn't wear them long enough to know if that would be a problem or not but it has been in the past. Overall, if you can find a size to fit you're foot and you don't need a lot of arch support you might be one of the lucky ones who can enjoy this very classic-looking shoe.

sizing was off ... I did read comments which recommended sizing up, but they didnt have the size up I would have needed in stock, so I thought I would try and see. indeed, it was too small. i feel like shoe sizing has gotten really inconsistent. I have been ordering a size 6 from Zappos from a range of brands for years and rarely ever had to return. lately I feel like I've been returning everything. too big, too small, too uncomfortable. I dont know what's going on with the shoe world but its annoying!

Vaneli shoes always foot my foot, which has a narrow heel, but these just felt uncomfortable all over.

Shoe is very narrow and runs short

I ordered 7 1/2 wide. The shoes are wide, but the problem is with the way they designed the upper cut of the shoe: even my feet are flat, but the right side of the cut is squeezing my feet. Another negative is the sole of the shoe: it made cheaply as if from a simple plastic. Doesn’t feel right.

no enough support for me.....I don't have much of an arch. I have narrow heals also

not acceptable

I have been wearing a size 9 medium for 40 years. These shoes were remarkable smaller and narrower than any size 9 I have ever worn. I know leather stretches a bit, but not enough for this fit. I ordered a size 9 of another brand of a similar shoe that was too large by 3/4 of an inch and my heel slipped when I walked in them. Therein lies the problem with online shoe shopping.

Cute slip ons. They are too short for me, though. And I suspect too narrow. I am not sure about the width as apparently my toes grew longer in the last decade! I would like to try these in 12.5 AA or 13 AA. The quality is more than good. They just didn't fit me with out pain in my little toes..

I loved the look of this, unfortunately it was too tight and I ordered 2 different sizes.

Good looking but very small width for a medium.

I exchanged the shoe for a half size up and they were still too small.

I purchased an 8.5 wide and this shoe is tight and uncomfortable. The style is very nice but if they don’t stretch I won’t be wearing them much.

I have a narrow-to-medium size 6 foot and most shoes feel fine. These were so tight in the toe and even so I'd recommend buying up at least half a size

Some 9.5's seem to be too short, and this is one of them, but I'd have to go to a 10 AAAA. Yikes! Black toe on neutral shoe looks weird on my foot.

Did not fit as a size 10 N. Much too short; either a half or a whole size off.

I always wear 7.5 this is way too short and narrow. Love vaneli but this looks cheap unfortunately. I would keep them anyway but I’m like Cinderella’s stepsister trying time squeeze it on!

I usually wear a size 6 but after reading reviews went up to 6.5 in an M fitting. I've been trying them on the carpet around the house but in the end my foot was going numb near my toes and I have returned them. Very attractive, nice Napa but think the textile trimming around the shoe doesn't allow for any give across the broad part of my foot. Unlike, other ballet flats, they at least had arch support which I find is essential for comfort.

I wear a SLIM shoe. 9s in this shoe was too short, 9.5 S was too wide. :(

I wear a 9 SLIM (AAA) This 9 was definitely too short. The slim width felt right. Hopefully a 9 1/2 slim will still be narrow enough.

Liked the style and color (navy), but the shoe ran small. Back they go. Also ordered 10 N. It fit, but "squeaked" loudly when I walked. Too bad. I really liked the style.