I’m Dotty for Vegan Tieks & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #748

The dainty feminine style of ballet flats has always appealed to me, but I have never really found this style of footwear to be very comfortable for my rather oversized flipper feet. But that never stopped me from purchasing dozens of pairs of ballet shoes over the years. And almost all of the pairs I had accumulated failed me and my ground grippers.

In fact, when we featured ballerina shoes for The Good Buy/Good-Bye Book two years ago, I owned 17 pairs of ballet flats that I rarely wore because I found them to be incredibly uncomfortable and completely void of any helpful foot support. Due to their shortcomings, I decided to purge 16 of those 17 pairs and basically gave up on ever finding comfortable ballet shoes. I figured they just weren’t meant for me.

Until I was approached by Tieks to see if I was interested in trying a pair of their ballet flats. Tieks by Gavrieli markets their shoe line as The Ballet Flat, Reinvented. They are stylish, comfortable, durable, versatile, foldable and available in a huge variety of colors, patterns, and fabrics from the finest Italian leather to high quality European textiles used for their vegan collection.

So I decided to give ballet flats one more try to win me over. I was absolutely sold on the wide range of color, fabric, and pattern choices, offering something for basically everyone’s personal tastes from animal prints and florals to bright bold colors and metallics to patent leathers and vegan textiles. But I had yet to be sold on their comfort level. Obviously I would need to wear them in order to determine if they live up to all the hype.

When it was time to choose a pair of Tieks ballet flats that would fit nicely into my wardrobe, I narrowed my search to their vegan options. I focused on their vegan collection because I find leather shoes to be just too hot in the warmer months. Since we tend to have snow on the ground for about 8 months out of the year, my time for sockless tootsies inside delicate flat shoes is limited to the warmest of days. So a fabric construction seemed more practical for my purposes than leather.

Even after narrowing my choices to the vegan collection, I still had difficulty deciding between the polka dotted Echo Park flats and the stripey Sunset Strip flats. Honestly, both pairs would work perfectly with my personal style aesthetic, but I was feeling more dotty than stripey when I chose Echo Park.

I placed my order and my new Tieks arrived at my house two days later. It was almost too quick for delivery because we still had about 2 1/2 feet of snow on the ground until earlier this week. So my beautiful new Tieks were forced to stay in their pretty turquoise box for nearly two months before I was able to give them a try.

Now that I have tried them, you might be wondering, with prices that range from $130 to $345, are Tieks really worth it. Well, let me give you my honest Tieks review.

Yes! Absolutely yes. Tieks are worth the price tag. The older I get, the more I tend to appreciate my feet and focus on giving them the comfort and pampering they deserve after carrying me around for half a century. Tieks offer that comfort while also being incredibly cute and stylish. I used to believe in quantity over quality when it came to footwear. But cheap, unsupportive shoes have no place in my closet at this stage of life. My old feet now much prefer the quality of well-made, durable, and comfortable shoes.

When it comes to sizing, Tieks are true to size except they are only available in full sizes. If you wear a half size, you can size up or down in the leather options. If you have a wider foot, size up. However, the vegan flats tend to fit a bit more snugly so it is recommended to size up for those options. I actually wear a straight 10 but I sized up to an 11 and they fit perfectly.

It might not look like there is much to these dainty little flats, but when I uncurled them and slipped my feet inside, I was really surprised and impressed by the amount of support and comfort they provide. Tieks offer the comfortability of being barefoot with the protection of not being barefoot. These ballet flats really check all of the boxes for a quality must-have shoe.

Also, each pair comes with a custom shoe pouch and a foldable nylon tote so you can carry your Tieks with you for a change of shoes when necessary. And if I haven’t convinced you yet about the quality and comfort of Tieks ballet flats, check out these Tieks reviews for more positive footwear experiences.

For the first styling of my Echo Park Tieks, I put together a colorful boho outfit that works well for the cold days of early spring. Wanting to keep with the whimsy of the large colorful polka dots on my shoes, I wore my dress of many colors over a pair of wide legged jeans. To give the voluminous dress some structure, I layered on a thrifted long lace vest in teal. I added even more colors in my accessories with my April Cornell kantha bead necklace, a purple and turquoise wooden necklace found at a flea market, my tagua nut earrings, and my rainbow fedora.

I was really pleased with how well all the colors and patterns worked together in this playful outfit. But the very best part is the vibrant turquoise soles on every pair of Tieks ballet flats. They just add a little extra happiness while you are walking away!

So tell me…ballet flats, do you love them or hate them?

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