Customer Reviews Frye Emma Woven Ballet

This shoe is beautiful and well made. I ordered a 1/2 down from my regular size and although a little tight at first, the leather stretches. There were some comments about heel rubbing. When I first tried on the shoe it was a little tight and the heel did rub. I put a small gel pad in the heel and the shoe was immediately comfortable, with no rubbing. I am glad I read the other reviews because I almost returned them. They are the perfect summer flat.

Love these shoes! I had to wear them for a short time a couple of times to break in the backs but they are now my "go to" wear with everything shoes! Made well and worth the money!

I ordered these for my wedding. I wear a size 11, and I was worried that I would need a 10.5 (which, of course, is unavailable in this style). A 10 would definitely be too small, and the 11 is a little roomy. However, with a gel insert in the heel, this shoe is perfect. It has no arch support, but it is fairly comfortable because the heel and ball are padded. I recommend ordering your normal size and then adding a thin heel pad and shoe insert. (By the way -- these shoes are beautiful, very well-made, and flattering even for larger feet.)

Very cute shoe but bigger than my normal size. Returning it for a 1/2 size smaller.

I bought these shoes in size 11 in the red color. The width and overall sizing felt true to size. I returned these shoes for two reasons: First, the color appears to be a cherry red in the photos online, but when I opened the box, it was a much more faded red instead. I probably could have overlooked that, but when I tried them on I ran into the second reason for returning: these shoes were not comfortable at all! The woven texture ate at the back of my heel immediately. With socks, it was a bit better, but I don't think I could have worn them for more than a few hours. With some wear I might be able break these in, but for the price, I'm not willing to take the risk. Definitely a cute shoe, just too expensive for what it is.

I love this shoe and plan to keep it. However, it was really tough to break it in---you should expect a painful few days as the leather stretches. They definitely were not comfortable at first, but I think the adjustment was well worth it. I love them now--comfortable, cute, and perfect for many occasions.

I would agree with a lot of the other reviews, very cute shoe, I especially love it with jeans. It's a classic style, the woven leather adds a little extra class. Sizing, I'm normally a 7.5, I ordered a pair of sevens as well. The 7.5's fit perfectly. Saying that, the woven leather has given a little in the three days I've been wearing them, so if you can't decide between sizes think about that. They conform to my feet beautifully, again, the weaving flexes to fit your foot. The texture of the weaving does take some getting used to, I wore them around the house a day before I wore them outside. I also wore a couple of band aids on my heels to prevent blisters. So, yeah, you aren't going to slip them on and have them feel like slippers, but to me, on day four, they feel pretty damn good. They are so cute and versatile it was worth the extra babying. The cushioning in the sole is nice, and they stay on my feet. Gorgeous quality, too, like little works of art!

I just got the cognac and love the shoe. I'm definitely going through a break in period (worn them 2 times so far), they're a little rough on the back of my ankles and I have been wearing Band Aids to avoid blisters, but feel like with a few more wears, they'll soften up. They're a great color that goes with a lot and have cushioning on the heel and ball of the foot. Others said they run big, but for me, i bought my normal size (8), and they fit fine. The 7.5 was too small.

I believed the reviews that said true to size but it was quite large. I'm typically a 7.5 and this was falling off my foot at the first step. Gorgeous shoe, very well made, worth the price, so I've reordered in a 7.

I know people were complaining about these a lot, but I really love them! I had a blister on my right foot after my second time wearing them, but that's not really a deal breaker. I was on my feet for 13 hours in them and they felt just fine! They have pads on the bottom so they're super comfy. I have a pair of Frye boots that are a size 6 and a little loose, so I got these in a 5.5 and they're good. I know they're expensive, but Frye lasts forever so I knew it was a good investment.

I ordered this as well as one of the Frye Carlson flats. I usually wear a 10, but ordered a half size down as recommended by others and they fit perfectly.

These shoes are great! The right fit and the right style. I would expect nothing less from Frye!

These are great shoes. The leather is good quality, like most Frye shoes. The soles are not cushioned, but neither are most flats.

I love this shoes. I've had them about a month and wear them all the time. They look good, they're well-made (I got them soaking wet yesterday and today they still look like new), and they go with a lot of things. I thought they cost a lot until I checked out similar shoes online. I saw similar shoes listed at $300 and more. After that these didn't seem so expensive! Another big plus for me is they stay on my feet! I have narrow, flat feet and most B-width ballet-type shoes just fall off them. These shoes are so flexible I think they would accommodate almost any foot shape. These shoes were comfortable for me from the minute I put them on, but (judging from a couple of other reviews I read) if you have soft, uncalloused feet you might have to wear these for short periods for a few days to get your feet used to them.

Love the looks of these for summer, but had to return them. I ordered a 7.5 which usually fits perfectly but the shoes slipped off my ankles. Might try a 7 to see if they are better. Love the colors but have no illusions that I will need band aids on my ankles until these are broken in.

Love the look of these flats, very versatile. They are in general, comfortable but I have to wear bandaids on the back of my heels so they don't rub. I have these in red and they are more of a muted red color which looks a lot more sophisticated then a bright red color. I really like these shoes a lot!

I didn't think it would be possible to make such an uncomfortable Frye shoe. I've got the Veronica Slouch and a pair of pumps, all sized 8.5 and super comfy. These flats are tight and rub in the worst places, so I'm hoping a size 9 will work out better. They are exactly what I've been looking for in a summer-time flat, so hopefully the bigger pair will be comfortable!

I found this shoe to run true to size. It is well made, but I did find it rather expensive. I, too, wonder how comfortable it will be over the long run, but decided to keep them.

Very cute shoe but bigger than my normal size. Returning it for a 1/2 size smaller.

These are so cute and the color is a perfect light neutral but I'm sending them back because the top rim(?) hits my bone in the wrong place. The woven quality has a lot of give to it so they are worth a try. They are well made.

The 'blush' color is light pink. I should have guessed from the name, but from the picture I thought it was a nude color. The shoes fit true to size but I could tell they would take time to break-in. I would like immediate softness and comfort from an expensive pair of shoes. Also, the look is kind of burlap/straw. I thought it might be a little more like perforated leather.

This shoe is cute but it does not fit my foot. Like the other reviewers I ordered my size 7.5 and it was huge even with a foot pad. So I was sure the 7 would be perfect but it was way too tight across the toes. Going back to Zappos.

These are not the most comfortable pair of shoes I have bought. The left shoe is too small and the right is too large, never had such a difference in size like this. Also the rim of the shoe pushes on the knuckle of my big toe, I hate shoes that do that. Would I recommend these? No. Maybe I just got a messed up pair, but I am disappointed at my first Frye purchase.

One shoe was bigger than the other, both were too big, no support, 'floppy' and these shoes would look 'messy' in no time. I love Frye leather and their styles, but I would only get these if they were inexpensive and think of them as disposable. Needless to say, I sent mine back. I love Zappos!