Customer Reviews Free People Royale Flat

I love these shoes. Every time I wear them I get compliments. They are narrow for me, I have a wide foot, so I went up in size. After a few wears they have loosened and feel great all day. The color is significantly lighter than is show. But I really like the nude tone. Hopping they will darken a little as the leather ages.

Love! Wish I had gone up a half size in the grey and a full size in the taupe.

LOVE the way the shoe looks but...I'm typically a 7.5 or sometimes an 8. Unfortunately 37 was too tight and my heel slipped too much in the 38. I know that Free People did carry the 37.5 but when I inquired, they informed me at this point they were not likely to be restocked. Too bad Zappos didn't stock the 37.5. Sadly both pairs are being returned.

I originally purchased my true size 9 (40 EU) in brown, but, wow, although this shoe is really good-looking and the leather is ultra-soft, I was disappointed that the color isn't at all like what I'm viewing on my monitor, but more of a light tan. Not only that, but when I put them on and took my first step, my heels slipped and I nearly walked right out of the shoe. So utilizing Amazon's excellent exchange service, I returned the size 9's in exchange for an 8.5 (39 EU). Immediately, I could tell that these had been worn A LOT by someone else. The heels were scuffed and dirty, and the left shoe was noticeably larger than the right (Zappos, are you listening? You need better QC on your returns!), and again I walked right out of the shoe. And the color was still a light tan and not the brown I was hoping it would be. For the price, I was totally bummed with the poor quality and sizing. Back they went. I give up.

I first saw these shoes on a clothing website and fell in love with them, but balked at the price. I tried a pair of knock-off ones in a similar style, but the cheap plastic cut into my feet and the soles were really hard and uncomfortable. I decided to bite the bullet and buy these, even though I am usually a solid size 7 and couldn't find any reviewers who'd bought that size. At first I tried the 37, but they flopped around on my feet. I then ordered the 36, and they are tight in the toe box but not impossible to wear. I'm hoping they will loosen up the more I wear them, as leather stretches with time. These are much softer with the leather outsole and despite being slightly tight, so much more comfortable to stand and walk in.

Super cute! I purchase the grey color and it's gorgeous. Ordered my normal size 10(41) and a 40 (9.5). Ended up keeping the 40 as the 41 slipped off my heel just a little. Hopefully the leather will stretch at the toe box, as my toes were a bit cramped. I've worn them several times and every time I have received complements on them.

These shoes are absolutely gorgeous. I originally ordered a size 40 in brown; it was a bit too large, so I sized down to a 39 and they're perfect! My only complaint is, when I ordered the 40, the brown looked just as it does in the picture - a rich chestnut. When I exchanged them and got a size down, the color was completely different - they're almost a nude color, faded and tan. I'm debating whether I should exchange them again, but I guess I'm not really sure what color I'd end up with the third time. However, they're very comfortable and the fit is perfect!

These shoes are incredible, I've gotten so many compliments on them! My only complaint is that they just make them as large as a US Women's 11, and I wear a 12. They're inevitably a bit small, but I'm working on getting the leather broken in hoping it gets better - all because I love them so much.

I ordered the Moss in a size 8. The color is just what I was wanting. However, though the shoes seem to run true to size, after wearing them around the house for about an hour, they are rubbing on my right heel. Wish there were padding in the heels. I would only wear these with skinny jeans, so with the discomfort, I just can't justify keeping them. Sad.

This color isn't the same leather as the other two pairs that I did keep. They also just didn't fit as well. The two colors That I di8d keep (nude and grey) are amazing. Love, love, love them.

I hate to just pile on but these shoes are amazing. Ordered in three colors nude, grey and bright red. The only ones going back are the red. I don't know why but they just didn't fit the same as the others. I kind of wish they would make them in larger sizes because I would have liked to try them a half size bigger. Going to take the risk hoping that they do give a little based on other reviews. My wardrobe is pretty eclectic so these shoes are a perfect accessory.

I'm between a size 9 and 10, so I tried both a 40 and 41. The 41s felt more comfortable and less tight around the toe box. I have pretty wide feet and these were not tight around the toe box which is the problem I experience the most with new shoes. I wore them to a weekend in Vegas and after two days of 8k+ steps/day, I think the downside is there isn't much support; my knees and hips were hurting. I also have previous knee injuries so it's probably different for someone who doesn't have those issues to begin with but I haven't ever had hip problems. I do still love the look of the shoes and I got some compliments, which is always nice so the lesson here is still that they are fashionable and comfortable for every day wear that doesn't involve vacation levels of walking or standing.

Very cool shoe, but it's European so that means narrow and it was.

Love these shoes! They are so unique and modern - great for seasonal transition weather, like late summer/fall. I typically wear an 8.5 in shoes where I don't wear socks, and the 39 fits well. The heel slips a lot on me, but I have narrow heels, so may not be an issue for others. Even though it slips, it doesn't irritate - if that makes sense. The leather is super soft inside and out and very comfortable, so it hasn't created blisters. The shoes look great with rolled up jeans.

LOVE the way this style looks. For me, it ran a little large and slipped off my heel.

I purchased whats advertised as brown. The color was beige. Nothing like pictured. I am very disappointed. Returning right away.

I find these fit oddly, as if the shoe is fighting against the shape of my foot, which is straight, and the shoe seems curved, so my outer toes feel cramped even though there is enough toe room, so will try a half size up to see if that helps, since I love the look of these and the heel is lower than other shoes in this style. They are loud and clumpy as you walk since there is no rubber on the heel or sole, which would normally be another deal breaker, but I will keep trying..

I had such a hard time putting them on. The top part kept folding in making it difficult to get my foot in.

Sad that the pair I received was defective (see photo). The leather on the left shoe had a weird bump out fold that made it not fit properly over the foot (not flat like the right shoe). The shoe is also a different and lighter color than the one shown on the website as "brown". It is more of a parchment color. I am returning and will try a different color, and hope the leather is in better shape too.

The color "Brown" is not very dark at all. It is very very light. The photo on zappos.com shows it to be much darker than it truly is, fyi.

Cute and comfy. However sizing is off. The right shoe fit good, but the left shoe was a whole size bigger. For a second I thought I received 2 different sizes, but nope, so back they go.

I ordered a size 38.5 and 39 both in brown. Based on reviews getting the right size and color seems to be a challenge. The size 38.5 color brown is nothing like the photo. It is a pale light taupe. However the size 39 brown is as pictured. The size 38.5 is too short in the toe but the 39 is too loose. Too pricey to not feel like a glove and the color difference is off putting as well.

Color is wrong, wrong, wrong! I wanted the color shown in the picture, but it was just too light. I love the shoe so I kept it but had to order it from a different vendor in the color I wanted. A little disappointed.

I love these shoes, they just didn't work for me. This color matched my skin. My ankles looked so skinny & my foot looked super long.

These are gorgeous- good quality leather BUT, they tore my heels OPEN within 30 min wearing them in my home. I had to invest in blister bandaids AND I can’t wear any closed shoes until I heal! I REALLY love the style.... but these are not worth the pain, or blisters!