Customer Reviews Frye Melissa Button

I had tried the Melissa Button on in a store and really liked them, so I ordered the brown antique leather in 6.5. It was nice but the style is really rather plain for the price and the 6.5 was too big. So I sent them back and ordered the Paige Stud in a 6, which I love!

Love the style and how it looks on but I had a very hard time getting them off. I felt like I was a frog laying on my back trying to get the boots off. Getting them on was easy with the taps on the side to hold on to. My horse riding friends told me about the boot holder but that seemed too much work. Otherwise the boots were near perfect in every way. It was beautiful, perfect leather, and comfortable. But I returned these for Melissa button back zipper.

They don't seem to fit with my personal style.

I desperately wanted to love these boots. I bought them for a birthday present to myself and I have lusted after them for months but there were some definite issues and I'm returning them. First, the good: the leather is gorgeous. Soft, luxurious, beautiful. The problems: They were extremely difficult to get on. I wear a 6.5 and have a slender leg, but really had to work at pulling these on. Once I managed to get them on, there was something on the inside of the boot that was scraping against my heel. The boots are the right size, I just think that they are too narrow in the ankle maybe? I could've dealt with the difficulty of pulling them on and off, except that they bunched in the ankle when they were on and were too wide in the calf. I think these really could use a zipper. If I hadn't spent so much money on them, I would've considered keeping them due to the gorgeous leather, I just couldn't justify the price for something that didn't work.

Loved the way they looked online and in the box-but when I put them on and looked in the mirror I kept thinking "rubber gardening boots". Just couldn't get past that. The fit was good except for the arch support, which was at the back of my arch instead of the middle of it. Kind of dissappointing for all the hoopla over Frye boots.

I was obsessed with these boots... online. I finally made the decision to buy them because it was exactly what I was looking for sleek, simple, and cute. I was so disappointed to get them. Such a disappointment. The sizing was way off too because I normally am a 9 1/2 when I had to get one in a 9 and one 8 1/2 and my sister and I both ordered it and had the same problem when this has never happened before. The boots are just so disappointing. The quality is less than superb and overall they're just not what I wanted. I mean, I was obsessed with these, but that quickly went away when I got them. I'd definitely try these on elsewhere before buying from Zappos because they are not all they're cracked up to be.

Beautiful boot, really beautiful. Darling proportions, exquisitely shaped, but just too darn tight to get on. I would have tried ordering a size up, but I think I would have ended up getting the boot on but it would have been too loose round the foot. If you have contorting pixie feet I'd definitely give these a try!

Apart from not being able to get it on (too tight round the ankle), I did not like the leather effect.

While the boot was clearly of very high quality and it was beautiful, I could not get it on my feet. And believe me, I tried, and tried, and tried. I have high arches and after googling, I see this is a very common issue with Fryes. Sadly I think the brand is a pass for me. Be aware with this finish that it's QUITE vintage/covered in a chalky dust. Pretty but could be a surprise if you think it will be gently weathered.

I really wanted to love these boots. The leather is gorgeous and high quality. Unfortunately they bunched at the ankles and were a little long in the foot. Sadly, they are going back. My quest for perfect boots continues.

I have read a lot of great reviews about Frye's shoes and today I got my first pair. What a disappointment. The leather is stiff and cheap looking. You really feel the stitches once your feet are inside the boots and it is very uncomfortable. There is no traction on the bottom of the shoes, and it can be very slippery situation. I was so looking forward to these boots, but I have to return them.

Beautiful pair of boots but a bit on the narrow side. Also, the sole is slippery and the boot itself is a bit hard to break in. Unfortunately, I'm going to save myself the pain and going to return. May try a size bigger. Other than that, they are lovely boots!

A couple of notes on this boot: the arch was high (I guess I have flat feet). The boot is kind of flappy at the ankles. I'm willing to forgive this in taller boots, but shorter ones look too squatty. Also, the antique grey is brown like the picture suggests. Don't hope for grey boots!

I love Frye boots and own several pairs, all a size 7. I ordered the Melissa button in a 7 and I am swimming in it. Also, the leather does not seem as nice as the leather on the Veronica Slouch.

This boot looks like something from a John Wayne movie, that old and that rustic. If this is the look you want, this is the boot for you. Very broken-in look. (hence the style 5 stars.) They scratch up easy. The surface looks like it will flake off. I wore these boots around the house and scuffed up the bottom of the boot so they are my expensive boots to go to the barn in. Great boots for horse riding. I have a 7.5 foot and ordered the 8 and need to wear Smart Wool socks. These boots would look great with anything jean.

I loved the look, feel, and smell of this boot (really lovely leather scent). I did have a tough time getting my high arched feet in them. They are the right size once I get them in though. I usually wear a 6 but the 5.5 fits my feet once inside. These are comfortable and beautiful. I do need to exchange them though because after one wear the stitching is coming out at the top of the boot. For this price, that should not happen with the first wear. I am hoping Zappos will rectify this somehow.

I like this boot a lot. Nice quality. However, if you have any muscle in your calves, they will be too tight. Have to send back.

The boots are beautiful - they are a gorgeous riding boot. The leather is wonderful. I got the gray because I envisioned wearing them with black pants. I ordered an 8 but couldn't get my feet into them because the ankle part was so tight. They seemed like they would be really comfortable though.

This boot is nice but I am returning it because it has a white film that does not show in the picture and makes the boot look cheap.

I found that of all the Frye boots I've tried, this one (for me) fit the worse. I wear an 8 in the Carson and a 7.5 in the harness, these fit way too tight in the 8 and I order the 8.5 and they did not feel much different. There is no arch support and I had an awful time trying to get these on my feet. Also, once I finally did get them on, my right foot felt like these was something behind my heel and the leather in side the boot slid behind my heel and felt like a lump until I had to stick my hand in and adjust it! Not for me. I have a high arch, maybe that's why? Anyway, the boot looks nice, but did not work for me.

Loved the boot online, but the calf and ankle definitely ran wide. The boot didn't taper at the bottom and, as a result, they made my calves look too big. I would recommend this boot to those who have larger calves and don't want to sacrifice style for comfort. With Frye boots, you get both!

Nice boots. But they were too large around ankles and a bit snug in the calves. Too much money to not love all of them.

I read the reviews for this boot and I ordered a half size down which I'm glad I did because the boots definitely run small. I would say a 1/2 to full size smaller than average. I gave the boot 3 stars overall b/c while I love this boot I cannot reiterate enough how impossible it is to get it on. It does stretch and get easier with time but it is truly no small feat getting these boots on. I just refuse to give up!

Uhm, I was on the fence about these boots, because I was not sure if I wanted to "break them in." They are difficult to put on. However, as I was walking around the room, I slipped on the quite slippery sole. The boots were returned because they are too expensive to have the headache of breaking them in and worrying about falling. I wonder why Frye did not think about the hassle of the slippery sole.