My shoe size fluctuates between an 8 and and 8.5, so I originally got them in an 8. They turned out to be too small for me (unsurprisingly), so I traded them for a half size up. They fit wonderfully, though the top of the seam at the heal is a bit hard, its nothing some breaking in and padding won't fix. Other than that, they're extremely comfortable and I dont think I'll be taking them off for a while!
Also, the return and replacement process was simply divine! It was so easy and the new pair shipped just a quickly as the first! (They also gave me a little candy with the second pair.)
The Brontë's are so lovely to wear, comfortable and flexible on my feet. I did choose to order a half size smaller than normal to make sure they fitted with out slipping off at the heels, which I do find a problem with ballet flats quite often. Especially as I have smallish narrow feet. The 7.5 US fit like a dream and is equivalent to a UK 4 1/2.
I absolutely love the delicate almost neutral skintone pink colour that I've got. I'm looking forward to taking them to Bath this September for the Jane Austen Festival 2025
Everything arrived very quickly and in great shape. I haven't worn the beautiful shoes & stockings yet, but they look and fit great. I regularly wear size 8 1/2 or 9 and I made the right choice to order a 9 for this bronte slipper style. I appreciate the little treat included with my order.
They are beautifully made, very comfortable. I could see myself wearing & being completely fine dancing the night away.
I was tentative about slippers because of the shape of my feet, plus my first sewing foray outside of 1920s-1940s, but these shoes came through like a champ. My only complaint would be that the leather could be a little softer, BUT they did not give me blisters on my first wearing, so they are acing every other leather ballet flat I've owned.
I took my usual size from AD 9.5 after consulting about sizing, and Iâm glad I did. They were a bit roomier feeling straight away, but they donât feel at all too large to me. I normally wear a 9, and only occasionally size up to 9.5, particularly in brands that run narrow as I would say AD does a smidge. I suppose I could try their wide option, but Iâve been happy with my 9.5s and didnât want to upend whatâs working. If you have a lot of extra room normally since you hate pointy toes, perhaps you would want to go down half a size, but I wouldnât go too crazy with sizing down in most cases.
They look so beautifulâI just love the look of them and their beautiful laces. I often wear vintage or antique-inspired clothes, but I wasnât looking for them to be super period-accurate (though of course Iâm all about Jane Eyre vibes), but rather âworkâ with a number of different styles (often a bit pre-Raphaelite-inspired or a slightly casual take on Victorian/Edwardian, full fifties skirt and cardigan, etc), and they really are quite effective in that capacity. Theyâre comfortable for long wear, and since I substitute teach and am on my feet generally, Iâm really delighted with that as well.
Beautiful shoe, fits a little large even though I got them in my usual size. Thankfully, it's nothing that shoe inserts can't solve. Still good to be aware of when making your purchase though. Gorgeous craftsmanship and packaging, very prompt delivery. Thank you, American Duchess!
I ordered my usual size and thought they fit ok after trying them on at home so wore them to a ball. During dancing though and wearing them for longer they definitely are rather big despite getting my size and the ribbons slip and get loose. A shame because I probably can't exchange them now because I wore them and they're big. Express shipping to Australia was great though and the regency shoes do look pretty just bummed about the shoe sizing.
It's certainly best to make sure the shoes are a good fit before deciding to keep them and wear them out and about. If you have any fitting trouble, we encourage you to reach out to our team at info@americanduchess.com for advice before you take your shoes out on the town! Even though worn shoes are not returnable, we're more than happy to chat with you to learn more about how and where these feel loo large, so we can suggest some options for making them fit you better.
These flats are gorgeous and very comfortable. Their only drawback is that they may slip on your heels if you have narrow heels. This can be addressed with foam inserts or adding an extra loop for the ribbon to go through at the back.
They are so big I am not even sure how many sizes I will have to go down. Very disappointing as I always wear the same size from this brand. I will be returning mine
We're sorry these weren't a good fit for you! We're happy to assist with fitting questions, just email us at info@americanduchess.com. The Bronte seems to fit most folks in their regular size thus far, so double check the size on the sole and the box to make sure there wasn't an error, and reach out to us if there's a mismatch or if you have questions about what size to try next!
