Customer Reviews Sam Edelman Ariella Strappy Sandal Heel

I bought these in nude and black patent leather. Been looking for a shoe like this literally for years. Not kidding. While the heel is a little too high for me (wish it was a half inch shorter) they are gorgeous shoes. I regularly (5 days a week) wear 4 inch heels however a little more of a platform would make all the difference or lower the heel. In any case, I can wear them for a full work day, walking around the office and going to lunch, etc. And the more you wear them the more you get used to them. I feel very sexy yet they are work appropriate. I got a blister the first time wearing them on one of my big toes but then they were broken in. Really love them! Just make sure you have a nice pedicure before wearing them.

Amazingly comfortable for the height of the heel. Didn't get any blisters from the straps either. Would recommend if you are a high-heel wearer.

If you are evening thinking about getting the Wide width, do it! You don't have to go up a half size, just get your normal size and select Wide. Lovely, dainty shoe as Sam Edelman's are. Heel is high enough to be sexy, but still comfortable to strut elegantly.

Ordering a new pair soon!

Unfortunately my normal 7.5 felt way too tight in the toe area. I exchanged for an 8 and it was just fine. However these shoes are not meant for walking?? They are meant for looking super cute and sexy while sitting at dinner. I purchased these after looking at the identical Stuart Weitzman Nudist. Does the same job!

They’re cute and comfy. If you have a wife foot, then I’d say get s half size up. I’m normally a 6 but my ties were super tight in the 6M so I stuck with 6.5 M. Comfy and cute when I tried them on but I haven’t worn them out yet.

Fashionable and comfortable!

Purchased these in silver for an event. Was a little hesitant to purchase seeing as so many reviews claimed they ran quite narrow. Reviews are correct, they do run narrow, however, the leather on the silver is soft and I was able to stretch it out to fit comfortably. That being said, I would probably not have been able to do this with the patent version of these shoes.

I liked the style, but found these very clunky and uncomfortable. I usually prefer a slight platform for comfort, but the soles are very firm and uncomfortable. Almost like walking on stone. I had to return

The shoe is very wearable and feels great. No need to feel like you have to stretch them in. I wore them to a gala and they didn’t slide at all. Really love them and will purchase more shoes in the future.

I have a relatively narrow foot and I felt that the top strap was only a tiny bit too wide, but overall fit well enough. However, after a few hours at a party, the pads of my feet have NEVER hurt so badly. Wow. I would go for something a bit more comfortable next time. I will definitely only wear these to an event with lots of sitting involved.

Love the look of this shoe but they were narrow and incredibly uncomfortable! I have the nude version of the SE and didn’t have this problem.

I agree with a previous review that I read, the strap across the toes is very tight. I am trying to stretch them out a bit with a shoe horn.

Uncomfortable

Love these but after a while they get uncomfortable. Extremely hard to squeeze toes in because the sandal band is so small. Cute heels though!

I really wanted to love these and I even ordered the wide width......ultimately they were just too tight around the toe especially on my 'larger' foot.

These looked kinda cheap once I got them. The tiny buckle is IMPOSSIBLE to do and undo.

Very cute shoes. Fit well. Had no problem with strap around toes but they do hurt my pinki toes. I wanted to wear them for nye and after 20 min of walking around the house they hurt and I had to switch them out. They are very cute tho, I have the metallic leopard print and they have an awesome gold/ silver iridescent sheen and sparkle like crazy. I think i will keep them just as a pair to wear when theres a sit down event.

These shoes are so painful that my toes turned blue. My feet were extremely swollen by the end of the evening. The style is beautiful but these sandals are unbearably uncomfortable. Would not repurchase or recommend.

the heel and insole isn't too bad. the strap however is awful from the moment you put the shoe on. Beautiful shoe though... for show, not for dancing.

These are pretty shoes, but so NOT comfy. I'm a regular heel wearer and I must say that these almost went back. I kept them only because I really needed a dressy neutral heel and couldn't find anything else. If just wearing for dinner out or maybe an event where you wont stand long then they're fine.

Narrow toe strap otherwise beautiful shoe

The toe strap was waaaaaay too tight. Ordered same brand - same size - different style, and was perfect. This is made oddly.

Very nice shoe, small platform really helps with comfort and easy to walk in. The straps at the toes do not stretch. I am returning for a pair of the same size and hoping the straps are cut better - one shoe was fine, the other strap was too short/tight.