FRYE Women's Melissa-SMVLE Oxford

I just got these. I'm somewhere between a 10 and a 11, and it seems like these run a smidge on the large size, so I'm concerned if they're too big. I'll still probably stick with the larger size to accommodate thicker socks in the winter. They are amazingly well built, 100% suede shoes, down to the actual leather soles and nails (along with that wonderful, new leather smell out of the box). I believe these are shoes that can actually be resoled and reworked by a cobbler. A word of caution: be prepared to need to have a good quality leather cleaner/conditioner to keep these in good condition. These shoes should hopefully hold up a few years with some love and occasional cleaning/attention. Very high quality shoes.

These are very high-quality leather Frye oxfords that are so cute! As other reviewers have said, the shoe is a bit on the narrow side, but true to size in terms of the length of the shoe. The heel is indeed quite stiff but I have been wearing the shoes around the house for short periods of time for the last few days and the heel area is already loosening up. I have been searching for a shoe like this forever and I'm so happy to have finally found them at Amazon for a great price.

I've been looking for a nice pair of oxfords for a while and was delighted when I ran across these Frye oxfords at a very reasonable price. I have mixed feelings about them however. Unfortunately, I think the reason they are discounted is because they were probably considered defective or not top tier quality. The leather seems to be of good quality but the dye job is blotchy in places. I ordered another model of Frye oxfords on Amazon and the blotchiness of the dye was far more obvious so I figured for the price, this Melissa pair wasn't so bad. My feet are wide so at first these shoes felt very constricting. They are still quite stiff after wearing them for a few months but haven't caused any blisters and I think with the leather quality they should only get more comfortable over time. It's also a little difficult to get used to the slick leather bottoms which I know are supposed to be stylish and replaceable but it kind of sucks to nearly slip every other time I wear them and not being able to wear these shoes on rainy days. Otherwise, I am happy with the overall look of these shoes and the somewhat happy with the quality and comfort.

The "dark grey" is really more brown than any shade of grey, which I knew going in to it. It's the perfect shade of brown. Not too light (which seems to be the trend) or too red so it's perfect for work. I got the 6.5, which is my usual Frye boot size, and it fit well! I say well instead of perfect because the leather is still stiff and will need to be broken in. I did not have a weird chemical smell as per another reviewer. Instead I got the gorgeous leather smell. I love the look of this oxford. It's not too pointy. Looks good with straight leg jeans as well. It IS pretty slick on the bottom so I walked on the sidewalk and did the twist a few times and that seems to have solved that problem.

Absolutely perfect women's dress shoes. They look so sharp and fit my wife well. Like all Frye's, they need a break in period between 1 day and 1 week. Once they're broken in though, they fit perfectly. My wife received many compliments and will continue to buy Frye's. She plans to resole them when needed and wear them for many years. A good quality shoe protector and leather conditioner will keep these looking great for years.

I love the shape and looks of these shoes but they are made from a very hard leather. I own 6 pairs of Frye and these are the hardest Frye I ever wore. Unfortunately, I had to return them as I think it would take too long to try to break them in.

My 19 year old daughter loves these shoes!! She wears them with her skinny jeans and funky socks and they look great. Very comfortable and very well made.

I honestly wonder if this is a man's size. I purchased them a half size smaller and I cant' wear them, they're huge. I missed the return window because I tried them on for the winter, after buying them in advance. Really disappointed in the sizing.