I always have trouble sizing ballet shoes so thank goodness for free returns. The size chart is somewhat helpful but even that is sometimes off. The different types of dance shoes all have different sizing rules and I can't keep track of them so I buy 2 sizes in each and simply return the ones that don't fit.

Other than sizing difficulties these are very nice shoes and I appreciate that they don't have to be tied. They are comfortable and they look very nice.

I love this shoe!! It hugs my foot perfectly and the color matches my skin. The only downside is that the elastics start fraying and sometimes pop off, but with the amount of dance I do every day the whole shoe (around the toes) wears through as quickly as any other brand of flat shoe, so it doesn't bother me.

When they arrived, they looked so small, for a second I thought I was going to have to return them. But I tried them and they fit! Yay! I walked around and hopped around and they felt comfortable too.

Based on someone else's review, I decided to get size 6 (M). I usually wear size 7.5 or 8 in women's.

I didn't go for narrow, I went for medium (M) because usually when I'm trying on heels, I have a bit of a hassle wiggling my foot through narrow shoes, and I'm talking stick-narrow shoes like Vans for women. But I also knew I didn't have a wide foot. My mother does and sometimes when we've gone heel-shopping she HAS to get her sizes with a (W) next to it, and I don't. So I had some background to choose from and used logic from there.

I hope that mini-process-of-choosing-a-size description can help you put yourself in some sort of position to choose a size yourself. It can be annoying when shoes arrive and don't fit.

This is my first time buying shoes online and I was reluctant but I'm glad I managed.

I will say that maybe the straps are a teesny-weensy minuscule-bit too tight. Not the type of tight that hurts, but the type of tight where you're scared that if you make a move that is too hardcore it's going to rip. But that's probably just part of the shoe being a DANCE shoe, the strap is elastic of course.

Can't say how long they'll last, but it looks and feels like a good brand.

If you're the type who hates the elastic drawstrings inherent on traditional ballet shoes, these are for you! The edges are rimmed with a soft ~1/2" of elastic which helps the shoe mold to your foot without any gaps. The split soles have held up better than my Bloch leather slippers, and in all I feel these are much better shoes.

What keeps these from being a 5 star product? 2 things: 1) The heel. Numerous reviewers have said it, but there is simply too much fabric in the heel, and it ends up bunching. With that said, for some reason the material really doesn't interfere with your ability to dance or "feel the floor," so in all, it's just an aesthetic thing. 2) The crossed elastics. They come pre-sewn, and I'm simply the type who prefers to place and sew her own. This is an easy fix with a stitch ripper and some thread, but annoying none the less.

These are definitely my favorite soft ballet shoes. I have both the flesh and the pink colors...the pink is very VERY light pink - not a bright or "typical" ballet pink, and the flesh is about the color of modern nude dance tights. Highly recommend them if you're looking for something different!

The media could not be loaded. I ordered after reading the reviews. I've never worn ballet slippers and do not know how they are supposed to feel. I wanted a pair for a "working in the office" shoe. I'm normally a women's size 9 so I ordered a size 7 wide (I have wider feet). I heard they stretch but right now they hug my ankles almost too tight and have enough room to wiggle my toes. I say almost too tight because I can definetly feel them cutting off circulation slightly but I have a sensitivity to this so I'm sure for most it's dine. The stitching doesn't seem very careful but they also do not itch on the inside for me. Probably fine for those with sensitivities because the fabric on the inside that does "stick out" is soft. The tag says made in Cambodia, I don't know if that's important to anyone. And there is enough room in the heel to pinch a quarter of an inch in. I don't need these to be tight for my purposes, just thought I'd be thorough.