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The Greta Ballet Flat video
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The Greta Ballet Flat

Madewell

Women

Current Price $98.00
Color
Color: True Black
Customers say the fit runs true to size.
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Details & care

A comfy classic, this leather ballet flat with an elastic strap is a complement to any warm-weather 'fit. Plus, the MWL Cloudlift Lite padding makes it feel like you're walking on a...well, you know.

  • Leather upper and lining/synthetic sole
  • Imported
  • One or more major components contains at least 50% leather sourced from a tannery that has achieved a Leather Working Group rating for its energy use, waste production and water treatment
  • Item #10091972
  • Core Product ID 33333352K4

Size info

  • True to size.

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(942)9424.4 out of 5
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Most helpful positive review

Nov 12, 2024

Absolutely stunning color!

This review is for the color Vintage Ink in suede. These sold out twice on Madewell last year and I wasn't able to get them. I haven't been able to get them out of my mind since. I just happened to look at the Greta's on a whim here at Nordstrom and they had them! The color is just as beautiful as I imagined them to be. I have several pairs of these in different colors and I don't know why people say they run big. I am a solid 6 in most shoes and they fit perfectly. I've not had any quality issues with any of them so far. If you are lucky enough to score this color in your size, you won't regret it.
Lynne66
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Most helpful critical review

Dec 10, 2024

cute yet poor quality after one wear for an hour

These are super cute and comfy. The leather is soft. I wore these for literally 1 hour, to and from a parking lot into an appointment and back and noticed a chunk of leather peeling. I didn’t rub up against anything so no clue how it happened and it’s never happened to a pair of shoes I’ve owned. Contacted customer service and was green lighted to return them, thank goodness. I’m so bummed!
Buzzcutmom
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Apr 7, 2024

Change in quality

I owned a pair of the first edition Greta flats and they were made of soft, supple, gorgeous leather. So naturally I ordered another pair when mine were starting to wear out. Unfortunately, Madewell has updated their flats to use far cheaper leather and it is incredibly obvious that they were trying to cut costs by doing this. See photos that demonstrate the quality difference. Madewell has been reducing their quality for years and honestly at this point, they’re dead to me.
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ichen
169found this helpful
Dec 10, 2024

cute yet poor quality after one wear for an hour

These are super cute and comfy. The leather is soft. I wore these for literally 1 hour, to and from a parking lot into an appointment and back and noticed a chunk of leather peeling. I didn’t rub up against anything so no clue how it happened and it’s never happened to a pair of shoes I’ve owned. Contacted customer service and was green lighted to return them, thank goodness. I’m so bummed!
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Buzzcutmom
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Aug 17, 2024

Shallow toe box not working for me

Really wanted to like these shoes. I have a high arch and high instep, and ballet flats without a strap (i.e. not a Mary Jane style) won’t stay on my feet. These are really cute and come in lots of nice colors, but the toe box is shallow/tapered and I can tell the tops of my toes will get blisters. The length seems a bit short also. I’ve learned the hard way with another pair of similar shoes that these areas probably won’t stretch out and get better. A Nordstrom shoe specialist explained that shoes will stretch going across the foot, but not in the length (and I’m assuming not over the top of the toes, lol). Sadly, will be returning these.
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Vvulpes
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Apr 14, 2025

Received defective shoe

Left shoe was defective. Unacceptable for a $100 pair of shoes
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Dec 23, 2025

Wrinkly out of box?

Flats are cute but they are wrinkly out of the box? They don’t look worn but it makes me think they will just get worse as time goes on. Also wanted to love the chocolate raisin color but it had more of a purple tint than I expected. Top of toes might rub so be careful, true to size otherwise!
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Kt20
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Sept 3, 2024

inconsistent

I want to live these but one shoe has a very tight strap and the other one is loose. The tight one digs into my foot and I have rather slim feet. Cute but can’t wear. Would recommend buying in store so you can try them on and pair up same size that are comfortable.
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