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Ashlie Nicole
April 03, 2022
BEST. PURCHASE. EVER.
First of all, I got the flower embroidered black ones. I saw them and audibly gasped bc I have a shirt with the same flowers so it was PERFECT. For the price, I just had to try them.They look exactly as pictured! They’re super comfy! And fit perfectly!To elaborate, they are a true black, not a faded blackish gray. The flowers are embroidered just as pictured. The type of fabric, trim, and lining are all very comfortable. As someone who struggles with being able to comfortably wear shoes without socks, I was pleasantly surprised at how soft everything was. The soles are sturdy looking and the type of material that bends easily with each step but not crack or make that loud clacking sound. The inside, like I mentioned before is comfortable, but has no arch support, which I personally like, but worth noting for people who need it.Some people had issues with smell and the strap, mine have a new shoe smell not bad and not gasoline-like as I’ve seen some mention. My straps function perfectly, no issues like some have mentioned.As far as fit, mine fit my feet perfectly. I have flat chunky feet that are wide. My family refers to the family foot shape as Barney Rubble. LOL — So, I usually struggle to find a flat or heel to fit right. Usually sneakers are my only comfort shoe. So to find a pair of flats be this cute, this comfortable, and this affordable… WOW! My shoe size can be anywhere from 7.5 US Women’s all the way to 9.5 US Women’s.. All depends on the brand and style of shoe. So, 8.5 is a happy medium that I usually go with and hope for the best, HOWEVER, the Amazon recommended size was 9, so I went with that. I’m glad I did, bc I think the 8.5 would’ve been tight. So, the 9 fit me in width, it also allows the strap to sit comfortably and not tight, and the length has a teeny bit on room in the toes.. not too much but not tight.If they fall apart after one wear or something else like that, I’ll update, otherwise they’re awesome!!
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JonMaria
February 09, 2020
Cute, but hit and miss.
Hi, this review is for the black cotton mary janes by Shoes 18. They are fantastic, fit extremely well and are cute as heck if you love the vintage retro look of the '70s and '80s. The white Shoes 18 mary janes also fit the bill, maybe they run a tad bit large. But they are still very wearable and comfortable. The success of the black and white shoes led me to wanting other colors. I purchased red, light blue and pink. Sadly they didn't live up to the reputation of the black and white shoes. While ordered on the same Shoe 18 site, they were from different manufacturer's. They were very much UNDER SIZED though listed as the same as the black and white ones. Very narrow and the length barely fit. They run extremely smaller. While wearable, they offer little comfort. My foot is wide, and the strap wouldn't meet the sliding catch. They worked only after sewing and gorilla glueing the strap to the catch tab. They are all cute though. Just beware that these China flats come from different manufacturer's and as such you can't count on size unifomity. Deffenently a hit and miss. I still give 5 stars for the excellent black and white flats I sought to begin with. Good luck.
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Caerphilly
March 16, 2021
Run big, but otherwise as expected
I had low expectations, so these got more stars than I probably would have. These types of shoes usually have a strong HORRIBLE smell you can't get rid of. These have a mild glue smell, so that made me happy! They are as cheap as they look, but these types of shoes always do. I think they're very cute anyway.It looks like the bottoms are black in the photo, but it's really dark brown. The buckle isn't a buckle, the strap just slides in, so I'm not sure if these will stay on my feet for a long time.And they run big. I wear an 8.5, and based on reviews, got an 8, when I usually get a 9 when there's no half sizes. But, I'm not sure if the7 would fit, but the fabric has give, so maybe I should have sized down more. Overall, I've had shoes like this before and these are better quality, cuter, and DON"T HAVE THAT HORRIBLE SMELL! That smell makes these types of shoes unwearable, so I am happy they don't smell and will keep them.UPDATE: I ordered these again and they are NOT the same shoes! I can't close the strap. There's some sort of hook. I couldn't figure out how to even get the strap on. I had to return. These are getting harder and harder to find, and I wear shows like this all of the time. I am so disappointed!
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SarahDrinksCoffee
October 25, 2025
Cute and Comfy
These are more comfortable than I expected. I think the design is cute. I wore them with a black dress, but I would also wear with jeans or other neutral colored pants.I only took one star off because the holes to put the metal buckle and latch are not great. I had to force the latch metal piece into each hole before I could wear these.
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