Customer Reviews Frye Melissa Button

I bought this boot in the whiskey color and it's beautiful. I wanted unique and I definitely got it...won't find another like it. Very comfortable and I love the style. I would've put five stars but there was a couple of places on the boot where the harness strap must've gotten stuck on the new paint and then ripped loose because there are definite lines in front and on back where it's just plain rough leather with no polish or paint see photos. I just had to keep them anyway because other than that discrepancy I love love love them! My third pair of Frye footwear and I just keep coming back!

I have wanted these boots for some time since I have the Harness Boots and they are the most comfortable boots I have ever worn. The Melissa Boots with zipper up the back are as comfortable as my Harness Boots but I am a little dissapointed that the buttons keep unbuttoning so am able to give them only 4 stars.

These boots were beautiful! I wish they fit me. They were perfect in the length & width of the toes, however the heel was huge and my foot slipped right out. I do have slim heels though. I had to send them back.

Glad I got the short (8 in) boots because the shafts were surprisingly soft and flexible- and taller ones might be pretty floppy. I sized down half a size from my usual size because I know this harness style runs slightly big. These seem somewhat large in the ankle/heel area and are narrow in the toe/ball of the foot area. But from personal experience with my other Frye harness' they will stretch in the tight areas without much effort or time...I think the suede is something unique and more unusual than the smooth leather that has been around for decades. I think I will be wearing these alot with skinny's, leggings & dresses.

These boots are stunning. Just what I was looking for... quality leather, no buckles or unnecessary hardware. I knocked off a star because the right boot is a little larger in the shaft and width of foot. It's very obvious as I walk, and truthfully, it REALLY annoys me. This is the only time I've ever owned a pair of boots where one shaft felt nice and tight and the other felt like it was flapping around on my leg. They stay nice and upright, so it is what it is I guess. Oh well, they're still beautiful boots.

Loved the quality of the leather, however there was an actual line down the Center of the shaft because of the way they were packaged. They were also too tall for me and there was a wrinkle inside on the lining. I returned them.

I've been eyeing these boots for a while and finally decided to go for it. I love the classic style and the cognac color is very rich. The quality is a definitely a 5/5. I am giving this a 4/5 total because of comfort. The first time I wore these, I walked around the mall for a bit and came home with 4 blisters. I had to let my feet heal for a while before I was able to wear them again. I've worn them a few more times since and have had no trouble but I'm afraid to wear them for too long! I'm sure it won't be long before they are completely broken in though. I did order half a size up to allow room for thick socks and a bit more room for my muscular calves. One thing to note, the "Rugged" style leather is MUCH easier to get on than the "Antiqued/Polished" leather. If you have larger calves or wider feet I would definitely suggest going with the Rugged style.

I purchased the cognac distressed boots several weeks ago and absolutely LOVE them. After wearing for a few times they began to shape to my feet and stretch in the perfect way. The only reason I did not rate as 5 stars was due to the cost. The boots really are rather pricy, so I am hoping that they last for years to come! By far the most expensive pair I have purchased to date.

I got the black pair for Christmas and I like the look of these boots. They were a bit difficult to break in but now I love to wear them with tights and cute dress!

I've had mine for over two years now. I don't get to wear them that often because it starts snowing about a month after it gets cold enough to wear these, and I won't wear them in the snow. They took a while to break in and gave me blisters during the process. I bought them in 7.5 (my normal size) but would probably size up to an 8 next time. However, they do fit well now after being broken in. After two years of wearing them, the sole now has a hole, so I am going to send them in to Frye to have them repaired. I have them in Light Brown and am very happy with the color as compared to the picture shown online.

I purchased a pair of Melissa button boots about 7 years ago and fell in love with them! I still own them and it gets better with age. I decided to get a black pair this time & I was disappointed. It had a funny rippling effect in the top front of boot. Back they went.

Great boot but I was looking for something more fitting up to the top of my calve. It's a pull on, without a zipper so it's pretty wide near the top. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

Very nice, good quality, runs small . Beautiful boot.

I have taken these boots to a shoe shop to be stretched. The right boot is very difficult to. Get on as I have high insteps . Hopefully Zi will soon enjoying wearing them v

I bought these online and made sure to get the extra wide calf but they still were very difficult to get on and I couldn't even get them up without scrunching my leggings. No way they'd fit with jeans! My calves measure 15.5 in. I exchanged these for the Melissa Button with back zipper and I love them. A great alternate if you like this style but have bigger/athletic calves.

Very sturdy but found these boots too narrow and too long. I find Frye men's boots fit my foot better.

Definitely not a boot if you're on the shorter side. These were just too tall for me and I am 5'3". The fit was big too, especially around the top of the foot/bottom of shin, of course it may be because they are a slip on.

I was thrilled to find a beautiful, basic style wine-colored boot that I had been looking for for two years. I was so disappointed when they arrived - I have a flexible high arch and because there wasn't a zipper, the pull and tug that was needed to get them on was not worth keeping them. I also felt the ankle area was very boxy looking. Will be sending them back.

The only complaint I have is that these boots run a little big. I needed a half size smaller, but had already worn them a few times.

These boots are absolutely stunning! The shaft height, calf width, foot length, and quality were all perfect. Unfortunately, the toe box is too narrow. My small toes rolled under each other to fit into the boots. I need a wide shoe in this style, but not a wide calf. I also have the Frye Veronica short boot in the same size, and those fit perfectly. Too bad these are going back! :(

This is my second pair of Melissa button boots, I have a current pair that I have had for four years that are amazing. I wanted a new pair in a different color bc I loved them so much. Unfortunately the quality is SO bad now, I have no idea what happened to these! Its like a totally different boot when I compare the two boots, the leather is really not nearly like it used to be. I have 5 pairs of Frye boots and one pair of Frye high tops so I know what the normal quality is like, and this is not it. I am returning these.

This is my second pair of Melissa button boots, I have a current pair that I have had for four years that are amazing. I wanted a new pair in a different color bc I loved them so much. Unfortunately the quality is SO bad now, I have no idea what happened to these! Its like a totally different boot when I compare the two boots, the leather is really not nearly like it used to be. I have 5 pairs of Frye boots and one pair of Frye high tops so I know what the normal quality is like, and this is not it. I am returning these. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

Wanted these for a long time. Finally bought and am honestly disappointed. They are very heavy and pull socks down. There is also a weird bump inside that has caused my left foot serious pain. Fry needs to put pictures of boots being worn on the site so you can see how they look on because especially with this pair, it's very different. They are high quality, great leather, the fit isn't right though and they look a bit strange in person.

I bought these in black and within several months they turned white! I emailed Frye tons of pictures since they were still under warranty and received the response that this is normal for leather(which doesn't seem accurate). They've turned completely white several times within this year and each time requires using 3-5 coats of black shoe polish. Like others, I had to get them resoled right after buying. They look good at first (2 months) though!