Uptown Hybrid Penny Loafer (Women)

This is a beautiful loafer with soft leather (love the suede upper) and great arch support and I love the fact that it is lightweight and easily packed in a suitcase as I travel a fair amount. Unfortunately, it does not work with my foot type: wide toe box and narrow heel. I measure as an 8 1/2 and that's the size I bought, but my toes came to the top without socks. I found the toe box to be narrow as well. I am somewhere between an 8 1/2 and 9. If I were to size up to a 9, it would not work for me, either as my heel definitely wouldn't stay in place. I find it difficult to get the correct fit in Vionic shoes. I would like to see wider toe boxes on their shoes as I have bunions. I do appreciate the arch support and their stylish options, but obviously slip-ons won't work for me. Sadly, I will return them.

The shoes are an appealing style and color. I ordered 8W online. My left shoe fit well, but for my right foot which has both a bunion and bunionette, the shoe pinched and I don’t think it’s in a place that can stretch over time. In addition, the footbed is not smooth and cushioned so it feels like I’m stepping on something in there that feels like bumps or hard ridges and would not be very comfortable for walking any distance. I really wanted these shoes to work for me, but I think I they won’t be very comfortable.