Customer Reviews ara Bella

Best Shoe I've Ever Worn - I ordered these shoes in a size 8, after totally wearing out another pair of ara shoes. These shoes are absolutely the most comfortable, good looking shoes I've ever worn. They go with pants or skirts and you can walk for miles in them. I just wish they came in more colors.

Comfortable walking shoe - The interior of this shoe is very soft. It has a dressy look, but lots of support. I plan on taking this shoe to Europe this summer, and walking all day in it.

Fabulous shoe! I bought this shoe for a business trip to London because I can walk around for miles and it looks good with slacks and skirts. I love the black patent accents. This shoe fits medium to narrow feet well (I'm medium-narrow). I think the tapered toe box might be too narrow for a wide foot. I have other Aras and I just love them. They are all reasonably priced and very well made. This one is no exception!

XXXXtremely comfortable and good looking - THE most comfortable shoe I have ever worn, and that includes my Mephistos. Tried this shoe on once before going on vacation and then walked for miles through Vegas in absolute comfort. Have other ARA shoes and they too are extremely comfortable but this pair beats them all!

I love this shoe. It's so comfortable and cute. I usually wear a 7.5 or an 8, so I got a 7.5 based the the reviews I read. Initially, I thought it was too small, but after wearing them around the house for a few days, they became more comfortable. I ordered the 8 to compare the two sizes, but the 8 was way too big. So, although they take some breaking in, these shoes are very comfortable and offer much more support and cushioning than other ballet flats I've worn. I highly recommend them.

I was a bit disappointed about the look of these shoes. They present better online than in real life. For the cost, I thought they would look a little more expensive and high quality, but frankly they look a little cheap to me. For anyone considering these, I would suggest finding a similar style but not this specific shoe.

A disappointing shoe - I usually love Ara shoes, but not this one! This shoe comes very high up on the sides of the foot. It's not at all like a typical ballerina flat. Kind of ugly, matronly look. Also, not very comfortable. Thick sole is nice though.

These shoes were "wear out of the box"! Plenty of toe space and the cut went above my bunion. Love them!

I have tried on dozens of flats, and these are the first pair that fit well. I very much appreciate the reviews from others who stated that the shoe fits comfortably over bunions. This is true, as the soft leather is accommodating. I also think the shoe sacrifices nothing in style for the comfort feature. They are cute, and I know I’ll enjoy wearing them.

The Are Bella is my favorite flat dress shoe. I have them in all the colors they make. The are comfortable out of the box, are great for people who like to put their bare feet in shoes because they have a lining that magically does not smell. These have become my go-to shoes for last-minute trips to the grocery, etc. They are great.

This beautiful shoe exceeded my expectations. I wear a 9.5 but ordered a size 9 too so that I could compare fit. I'm keeping the 9.5 because they fit right out of the box with almost imperceptable heel slippage. I consider my feet to be wider than not and the toe boxes weren't crowded. I love the way this shoe covers "toe cleavage" and that it has a sturdy sole that doesn't detract from the dressiness of the shoe. If this shoe came in a solid nappa leather, I'd buy another pair.

These are amazing shoes. They provide great coverage on the feet. They hold better than ballet flats, but are not binding on the big toe joint. However, I am returning the US 10 that I ordered because the right shoe is ¼" smaller across the toe than the left shoe. I hope the replacement pair is not such a mismatch because I love this fit.

Love these shoes so much I gave the first pair that ran a little large to my daughter and then bought one pink pair and one blue pair for me in a half size smaller...thinking about a black pair too! I am one of those folks that buys three when I find something I love!

These shoes are comfortable right out of the box. Sometimes flats feel a bit flimsy to me, but these did not. These shoes also have great tread!

I had this shoe in another color and ordered it again because it's so comfortable, despite the high price. I did add a gel arch support, and another gel pad at the heel to keep it from slipping, but my narrow feet usually require some type of "fixes". The shoe looks dressy and professional although it's a flat - what I require.

This is the most comfortable flat I've ever worn. I put them on and they felt like old friends from the get-go.

I've never worn this brand before, but this is a very comfortable and good-looking pair of shoes. Just after buying them, I took them on a trip where I did quite a bit of walking, and they felt great. The heel is a shade loose but didn't cause any problems. With their ballet styling, they also are much cuter than most walking shoes.

A chic alternative to athletic shoes. I walk a great deal around the town where I live, and also when traveling to other cities. Yesterday I walked about 4 miles on sidewalks, and my feet were comfortable all the way home. There is ample cushioning in the insole, and the nice soft suede is forgiving. I did have to add a cushioned pad to the heel to prevent the upper edge of the shoe from rubbing against the lower edge of my ankle bones. Bella will definitely be going with me on my next trips to New York and London.

My pair of black on black just arrived and they were indeed comfy right out of the box! This is just what I was looking for: the perfect combination of Anne Klein style and Keen comfort and utility. I usually wear a 7 but based on the other reviews I ordered the 7-1/2 and it's perfect. I wish they had a tad bit more arch support, but they feel very comfortable and supportive. Just the thing for my trip to Europe this spring. I plan to war them with pants and dresses while negotiating cobblestone streets. I want to bring just one carry-on bag so these and one pair of walking shoes will be all I'll be packing. Great find! One word of warning: out of the box, the black soles leave marks on floors. Hopefully that will change with wearing.

This is one of the most comfortable pairs of shoes that I own! Though I usually wear heels/pumps, and this is the first pair of Aras that I have bought, I often wear these to work on Fridays, plus on weekends. I will also wear them to travel where lots of walking is required (such as in airports). They provide great support, while still being cute! They are classy with dress slacks, yet still fun with jeans. Buy one size smaller--I wear an 8½, and an 8 was perfect! They are well worth the money.

These shoes were great looking. They are beautiful leather, and the stitching around the toe was a nice touch. I have a high arch, and they grabbed a little at the top of the vamp for me, and I was worried that a full day of wearing them would be yield a painful mark, so they had to go back.

I’m keeping these shoes, but I know they need to be broken in. They are a bit stiff and rub a bit just above the inside arch but that will should soften with wear. They are just a “scooch” wider than most my shoes but not enough to make a big difference. Perfect length- size 9.