Hush Puppies Women's Chaste Ballet Flat

First of all, my shoe size is 7.5 - 8 WW/WWW, depending on the make of the shoe. Until I had children, my shoe size was 7-7.5 M; but since then, I’ve had problems with fluid retention and weight gain, which of course meant my feet expanded. I have a ridiculously difficult time finding shoes to fit, much less shoes that are stylish and/or comfortable. These ballet flats are attractive, comfortable, versatile, easy to slip on, conform to the feet so they don’t slip off the heel, well made, and have a soft padded insole. Cons: The sides near the heals are a bit loose fitting for my foot. After some wear and stretching, I do have some concern about the heal slipping. These are just a tad tight in the toe area, so going down a half size would not be an option or a fix for the loose heal issue. My big toe doesn’t touch the end, but it presses into the top. My concern is that my toe may cause a hole to start after continuous wear, since the leather is somewhat thin. There is a soft pad in the footbed, but it doesn’t offer much shock absorbency for the heal or any arch support. Carrying extra weight, I will not be able to stand or walk for extended periods of time or distance in these; however, they are comfortable enough to wear on short outings. People without a weight issue probably wouldn’t have any concern. To sum it up, I believe this is a product worthy of the price and I intend to purchase these shoes in other colors as well when made available in my size.

If you're thinking about ordering these flats, go ahead and do it! You'll love them! I ordered these shoes to wear for work. Nude flats are very in this spring/summer but every pair I tried on were way too tight, rubbed at my heal or were of poor quality. After seeing these flats online, I contemplated ordering them but wasn't sure. Then, I ran into a friend who was wearing them and gave them rave reviews. My friend was wearing the nude shade. In person, it was not what I has expected from seeing it online. I decided to order the gold instead of the nude because the nude shade was just a little off from the blush-style nude color I was hoping for. The gold is very subtle and a great neutral. Don't get me wrong - the nude is a nice color. It was just not what I was personally looking for. I was very excited because these shoes were offered in a variety of widths. I wear an 8.5 and am between wide and extra-wide in width. I have never owned a pair of shoes in the correct width. You heard me right... I am 37 and have never owned a pair of shoes in the correct width. I have a bit of a flat foot and have crammed my poor feet into medium widths for years because it's all that mainstream stores sell for the most part. On occasion, I am able to find a wide width, which is sometimes still too tight. So, I ordered an 8.5 extra wide. When they arrived, I felt like I was wearing bedroom slippers. Comfort abound, people. They are terrific because there is a nice insole with offers some arch support, which you don't often get with these ultra-flats that are currently in style. I commute 2-hours each way to my office in Washington, DC every day. That's 4 hours round trip, plus my 9 hour work day. I usually have to wear a comfortable pair of shoes into work and then change into my dress shoes when I get to my office. Not with these! Out of the box, they were super comfortable. They elastic around the foot doesn't rub or bother my foot. They have a nice rubberized sole with an extra "bump" of rubber under the heel and ball of the foot that absorb the shock of all the concrete jungle walking that I do. I can easily go 13 hours in these shoes and my feet don't even feel fatigued. Cannot say enough about them. I hope to order another pair in black soon. Like I said, if you're looking for a comfortable ultra flat that doesn't compromise comfort for style, look no more.

They are good shoes. Cute, comfortable, go with everything, I have long toes and there's no toe cleavage going on. Fit as expected (I wear a 9.5 heel and a 10 flat, ordered the 10s, fit great. if you're worried about it, go a half size up ) I only have two complaints, one.. The back cuts into the heel in a hurry! Within ten minutes I had open blisters that were awful. You MUST wear these with a little sock that has heel padding on it or get blister guards or something. I've only had them for a week so I'm not sure if they will break in enough to not have to wear those things. Two , I have the leopard print ones. I LOVE the way they look but their durability I'm not so sure about. They are already making me worried that they might scuff up pretty bad and shed hair. Being a mom of two young kids I'm a little rough on my shoes though. If you're just going to wear them to the office, or shopping, or you don't have to be wrestling two kids any time soon then they should be just fine. I just hope they last me a whole season, maybe two? We shall see. If they last the season they are definitely worth purchasing again.

I bought 2 pairs of these both in size 7. The first was the royal blue perf. They are sooooooooooo comfy. New out of the box they were super soft and very flexible/bendable. The blue is actually darker then in the picture. Not quite a navy but definitely darker then in the picture. They needed a little time to break them and did rub the back of my ankle and a little on the top front, but it really wasn't bad. The elastic was soft enough not to actually cut my skin. I'd say it took maybe 3 full day wears before they were totally broken in. They are super cute on and have gotten lots of compliments.They are very light and barely feel like I'm wearing anything. I got these in the summer and felt like feet never got sweaty but they also weren't cold in the fall. I haven't really worn them in the winter as I feel like they probably would be a little cool because of the perforation. All in all LOVE them. Would buy them again and again which leads me to the next pair. Because I loved the blue ones so much I bought the black leather pair. They look ok. I was debating between the black stud. Based on looks alone I wished I had gotten the black stud as I was wanting something a little nicer. These look more casual than I was wanting. Regardless I do like how they look. As far as comfort they have been HORRRRIBLE. Admittedly after having worn them 1 time I have mustered up the courage to put them on again. With in minutes they were rubbing in my heal and front top of my foot. Since I knew my other pair did a little bit too I went to work with them. Big mistake. I was bleeding by the end of the day. I actually had to tape band-aids and paper towels to my feet to get through the day and even though I used enough tape to wrap all of the presents in the US during Christmas time they still pulled my make shift bandage off eventually. I want to love these and have bought some mole skin to try and see if that helps since its past the time that I can return them. I just haven't had the courage to put them back on. :( All in all I would recommend these since I LOVE the blue ones so much, but stick with the suede styles.

These shoes are amazing!! I waited a couple months to write this review because I wanted to see how they would break in, and I'm glad I did. It took me about 3 weeks (wearing them 3-4 days a week) to fully break them in and they are now one of the comfiest pairs of shoes I own! I pretty much wear them to work every day because they're so low maintenance and they match everything. They're a shiny patent leather with reddish pink soles just like the pictures. The leather has completely formed to the shape of my feet in a way only genuine leather can. No synthetic material would change its shape like this. They have more support than I thought they would (though keep in mind they're still ballet flats so support is still minimal compared to tennis shoes). I have a standing desk at work so I stand about 4 hours a day, plus I go for a 30 minute walk at lunch most days. These have held up beautifully and are still completely comfortable by the end of the day. I have extremely narrow feet and I've never found a pair of flats that would stay on without my heel slipping out. Until now! Absolutely no slippage whatsoever! I ordered them in a narrow. I also have sensitive skin that tends to blister and redden easily, so I wear these with little black no-show socks. Without the socks they do begin to rub a little, but haven't actually caused a blister. With the socks they are so intensely comfortable it's like wearing slippers. The rubber soles are an excellent addition. I'm clumsy and tend to slide on hardwood, but these have such a good grip on the bottoms that I haven't slipped once! I really can't recommend them enough. I've been looking for black flats for years and these are the first pair I've ever truly liked. I expect that they'll last for years (they still look new and I've worn them on some extremely long walks around the city in less than nice weather) but when they finally wear out I definitely plan to repurchase.

Should have ordered a width D instead of a C/D. I do have a wide foot, but have never ordered a wide shoe that didn't fit just right. These just weren't wide enough. That being said, the comfort, construction, choice of material as well as the design itself is definitely five stars. The arch support is a bonus for my pronated feet and feels great! The entire footbed is cushy, so much so that I wore the shoes around the house for awhile thinking I could live with the lack of width. I neglected to take into account the fact that I was walking on carpet when I decided to wear them out to the local market. When I returned, they had been slightly scuffed on the sides where my foot extended about half an inch beyond the footbed. Obviously I am unable to return them, but with the width being the only negative, I will reorder a wider size. I love this style shoe and while I was discouraged a little with reviewers' comments saying to order up half a size, I followed their advice and it was "spot-on". The length is perfect and the band around the top of the shoe is very comfortable. So, overall, this is a great shoe and deserving of five stars... the shoe you would want in your closet in a variety of colors...one that you could throw into an overpacked suitcase and go!

I needed a shoe that would hold up to daily wear indoors while supporting my foot as I ran around photographing a conference. I've owned a Hush Puppies leather purse that held up beautifully for years, so I decided to go ahead and pay a little more money to get a shoe made by them as well. Initially these ballet flats felt pretty good if just a smidge long. But after only one week of wear, I had to go buy an insert for support because the shoe's support had completely flattened. No problem, that's nothing a few more dollars can't fix...I guess. After 2 weeks of wear, the color in the right shoe had leached out until there was/is a noticeable difference in the color of the two shoes. (One is still black while the other is a charcoal gray with some areas showing more worn than others.) I didn't wear these in rain and inclement weather. They were mostly indoors on concrete and carpet. A poor dye job is a little more of a problem. I didn't spend over $80 on a pair of shoes only to have to do serious polishing/repair work to keep them looking presentable in under a month When I mentioned my disappointment to a friend over the high cost of this shoe and the seemingly low quality, she looked dumbfoundedly at my feet and responded, "Those are only 2 weeks old? I would have guessed significantly older, like months or years old." So, long story wrapped up, I sadly wouldn't recommend this shoe unless faded and flat-footed is your goal.

What I LIKE/LOVE About This Product: 1. The colorful pattern because they can literally be paired with any outfit, any color, any style. 2. Comfort like no other ballet flat I own, besides one pair; but the price difference makes me realize those other shoes aren't worth the sticker price., These are definitely worth $50. What I DISLIKE About These Shoes: 1. That it took 1-2 days to break in. They rubbed the backs of my heels something fierce. However, I learned a new trick to avoiding this painful break-in period: Bend the flats back and forth, twist and turn them side to side, really pulling backwards on the heel. Double up band-aids for your ankles, and wear them about 5-6 hours that first day. After that, the shoes stopped rubbing my ankles and now I wouldn't return them if you paid me to. Compared to Similar Products: 1. These flats are extremely similar to Tieks, almost in every way, with one exception: price. After wearing these flats for several weeks now, compared to the Tieks I wore for weeks before, I could kick myself for spending $150 more on the other flats when these are just as pretty, and just as comfy. Save your money and by 4 pairs of these for the price of one pair of the other brand.

The most comfortable and stylish shoes. After trying them out I bought another pair! They are great!

Love the chaste ballet flat. This is my third pair. My only critique is that it doesn't have as much arch support as previous years. The colour is exactly as pictured.

love it

I wear it any time casually. It fits well with most casual outfits. I like it very much.

Fabric got dirty after first use. expensive, not worth it.