ara Women's Rachel Slip-On Loafer

The ara Rachel is a beautiful shoe, well-made and like a slipper on the foot. The 10M fit me well, unlike the ara Bennett, which was way too wide in the heel, causing extreme slippage. The insole is glued,(although I do believe that it could be carefully removed), and quite comfortable. It did not, however, provide me with the arch and metatarsal support/padding I need in a shoe, but which could be remedied by substituting my Aetrex insoles. The heel height was good. The sole squeaked a bit on my hardwood floors, but not much. The tassels do make a tiny bit of noise, but, again, not much. All in all, a very nice shoe. I said that it was not a shoe I could walk any real distance in because I could envision the shoe, which does stretch a bit, stretching further. The slipper-like feel, which doesn't provide a lot of lateral support, would become more pronounced. As I need a shoe that I can walk distances in on uneven surfaces for my upcoming Great Britain/European trip, I regretfully am sending them back. If I were buying them for office wear, or mall-shopping, I would definitely keep them.

There is nothing not to love about these shoes. I have them in every color except burgundy and I'm considering getting the burgundy, even though I have absolutely nothing to wear with that color. They are quiet, classy, and comfortable. I have gotten many compliments on these shoes, mostly from men. They are a bit pricier than my budget really allows, but they are so incredibly comfortable right out of the box, with a professional look and attractive shine, that I don't begrudge the cost. Great for business and professional attire.

Fit nice, very comfortable. I got a great price on them. Definitely recommend them.

This shoe is deformed. There is extra leather inside the shoe tongue that rubs blisters on my feet. I have the same shoe in other colors that do not have that extra leather inside the tongue of the shoe.

I wore my last pair out. They were my go to shoe for three years and I got complimented on them every time I wore them. Also have them in brown and taupe. Comfortable and sturdy and so good looking with everything!