Customer Reviews Bloch Patent Ballerina

These are lovely, comfortable flats especially if you have wide or medium width feet. This style fits true to size. I am a 9.5 and ordered a 40.

Perfect! I received this pair of shoes today and they are exactly what I wanted! Nice neutral and a very flattering fit. I struggle with the fit in flats, I adjusted the fit just enough with the cute little stretchy "bow".

Best purchase ever. I love these flats. I am a true 6.5 but always with European shoes I get a 37 and it's always the right fit. I have about 4 pairs of Blochs and the size does not vary. I feel like a little ballerina with any of the Bloch flats. Yes, they are not cheap, but they are worth the price when you wear them daily. Be aware that Zappos has by far the best selection of them.

This adorable ballet slipper shoe fit perfectly (a size 7m - my usual size), is soft and comfortable and just too too cute! They come in a very expensive-looking box, are wrapped and packed in a pink net bag tied with satin ribbon! I have tried on many brands of "flats" but could not keep them on my feet. These have a light elastic all around and fit snugly. Love them with fun colored socks.

These are so cute! And comfortable. The patent is beautiful! Pretty true to size, I get the same size I wear in a heel. No toe cleavage either! A well proportioned flat!

Fabulous ballet flat, the most comfortable of ANY I have had. These really feel like a slipper. I have shopped for hours wearing these and no pain on my bunions! They are pricey, but if they wear well, they are worth it! They look great with anything. I usually wear an 8½ or 9, in these I wear a 39½.

Love these shoes! I have a pair in black patent, as well. They are comfortable immediately, no breaking in. I usually wear 8½ or 9, in these I wear a 39½. The red is not as bright as the picture, but a rich nice red. These shoes are pricey, but if they wear well, they're worth it!

The perfect ballet flat -- beautifully made out of very soft patent leather with a pale pink suede lining. They don't offer any real support or shock absorption, but they also don't need "breaking in", they're extremely comfortable from the start. Expensive, but a luxury worth paying for.

Very comfortable! Looks great. Goes with everything. A great everyday shoe!

Wow, are these comfortable! There's a cushy little bit in the inside heel that makes them especially boingy. The flexible sole and ample patent leather upper make these flats feel like I'm wearing slippers. I do wish that the ribbon bow was a bit nicer, but for this level of comfort, I'm willing to sacrifice on the bow. They're pricier than I would've liked, too. I'm a wide 8.5, and the 39 felt better to me than the 38.5.

Beautiful ballet flat. I wear a size 9 typically, and the 40 would have been best. I ordered the 40 in other Bloch ballet flat styles, and they fit well. They do stretch a bit and mold to the foot. I have a narrow foot and this shoe works, I just pulled the string as tight as it would go and cut off the excess. Footbed padding is great.

Love these shoes. Totally worth the price and extremely comfortable. I needed 1/2 size larger than I normally wear.

These shoes are the greatest! This is my second pair of Bloch. They are so Comfortable. I wear a 10.5 (possibly the hardest size to find since almost no shoemakers make it!) and the size 41 fits perfectly. My only complaint is there is no support and the soles are fairly Thin. I may have my local cobbler add a rubber patch on the bottom to make them a little more durable for city walking. I will definitely be loyal to this brand!

After a long search for a perfect ballet flat, I finally found it! This shoe has great style at a reasonable price. They were comfortable from the start and did not even need to be worn in. I've recommended these shoes to a number of friends already and am extremely happy with my purchase. I am either a 8 or 8.5 and the 8.5 size I ordered was a perfect fit. I will definitely order this Bloch again!

LOVE this shoe!!!!!! I have semi-wide feet and slight bunions, so I need comfy shoes that can stay on my feet all day long. This does the job!!! I didn't even need to add inserts or anything at all, just wore them straight out of the box. My feet feel GREAT and I can't wait to buy more pairs of Blochs!!!! Remember to buy 1/2 size up, since they do tend to run a teeny bit small.

Comfy, looks elegant with anything, and shiny! Infinitely more comfortable than J Crew ballet flats.

These are the most amazing flats that I have ever worn, and I have owned all brands of flats, from Kenneth Cole to Tory Burch to Salvatore Ferragamo. These are buttery soft and the soles are soooo comfortable -- they have some sort of ingenious padding, and the shock-absorbent heel really protects your heels from pounding the pavement, even after hours of walking. The patent leather is amazing! I am usually a 9 or a 9.5--I got these in a 9.5 and they fit perfectly. I think Bloch shoes generally run 1/2 small, so size up girls!

Really cute shoes but I believe that the sizing listed is off in this brand - they are consistently either a half or full size smaller than marked. Had to return my pair and then this was out of stock in the color I wanted. I gave them a lower comfort mark based only upon the sizing issue.

Beautiful shoe!! I just couldn't justify paying that much for them; I don't think they are an 'everyday' shoe and seem a tad 'flimsy'.

Such pretty little shoes. The red patent is a bright 1950's Technicolor dream. So soft, so shiny! The inside has a nice thick padding. I ordered a half size up based on other reviews. The width of the shoe was perfect, but the heel slipped when I walked. I also ordered the "Rosalie" in the same size, and it fit perfectly, so I'm keeping them, and sending "Ballerina" back.

Something weird was up with the pair of shoes I received. The inner sole was bumpy and very uncomfortable. Also, as the owner of multiple pairs of Bloch ballerinas, I expected them to be softer and not as stiff. Still would have kept though if not for the sole.

This shoe is one of my favorites! It is made well, with high quality leather and the details are just so delicate. The shoe is also versatile and comfortable! Though a little pricey, it is highly wearable. The only drawbacks are the less durable finish of the patent leather (it scratches) and the lack of shape and structure in the toe bed. However, I suppose that is characteristic of a ballet flat.

Why didn't I know about Bloch flats before?! These flats are wonderful -- comfy right out of the box, flattering, and stylish. I don't find them lacking structure. The only trouble I had with these is sizing. I normally wear a 7.5 and sometimes an 8. I ordered these in a 7.5 and another Bloch flat in an 8. The 8, though very comfortable, seemed to gape at the sides, so I stuck with the 7.5. Hopefully they'll stretch out a bit. Has anyone experienced the patent leather ones stretching out after a few weeks of wear?

Those are just perfect - they fit like a glove. If you are looking for super comfortable ballerinas - go for Bloch and you can't be wrong. I don't mind paying more for this kind of shoe comfort.

Shoes don't match the color online I was looking for dark red flats. These looked dark red, but were not, more like eggplant/burgundy color. Very disappointed. The shoes were beautiful. The leather was so soft, I wanted to keep, but the fit was 1/2 size smaller. Usually I wear a 7 1/2 in flats but needed larger size. Will come back to this brand, looks like good quality beautiful shoes.