Shapen Review – The Best Barefoot Dress Shoes for Women

Shapen Barefoot is making the best dressy flats and boots for women who wear barefoot shoes. They are zero drop, flexible, wide, and yet classy. If you’ve struggled to find elegant minimalist shoes for work or other fancy occasions, Shapen is the answer. I have been following this small business for years, so it delights me that I can now bring them to North America at Anya’s Shop! Read on for my review of this women’s barefoot shoe brand and how to order.

Meet Shapen

Shapen Barefoot is a Slovakian brand begun by Mia, a fashionista with a passion for foot health, just like myself! Currently her shop has many different colors and styles of ballet flats and sandals, as well as some ultra wide boots and oxfords. The two styles that caught my eye are the Ivy boot and the Poppy flat. I am carrying the Ivy in brown, black, and bordeaux, and the Poppy in black and beige at Anya’s Shop.

How To Order

Shapen Barefoot is an international shop, so customers all over the world can order any of her shoes and accessories. Currently, Mia has extended the coupon code ANYA15 for 20% off anything until Dec. 31st.

It costs $22 to have shoes shipped to the US by snail mail ($35 for expedited shipping), and returns are possible but the customer pays return shipping. If you live in North America you can avoid that by purchasing from my shop! Ordering from Anya’s Shop will save you money on shipping and potential costly returns. But if I don’t carry something you have your heart set on, you can always order directly from Shapen Barefoot.

Now let’s get to know these Shapen Barefoot shoes a little more.

The Shapen Ivy Boot

Leather | $180 | Extra Wide

The Shapen Ivy is a leather zip-up ankle boot with an ultra wide toe box. It is perfect for people who have trouble finding dressy shoes that are wide enough, even in barefoot brands. It has a smart, simple design and a stylish mainstream look. The sole is 3.5 mm and flexible enough to roll into a ball.

Fit Type: The Ivy has a square toe box shape, so works well for people with all foot types, even the most difficult to fit square shaped foot. They are high volume, so people with low volume feet should plan to use insoles and/or shoe tongue pads.

Note: The leather around the ankle opening is stiff at first. People with sensitive Achilles’ will want to use moleskin until the leather breaks in.

Barefoot Ankle Boot Comparison

Ankle boots are one of my favorite barefoot shoe styles. I’ve reviewed a few different ones and in the photo below you can see a width and length comparison between them. The Shapen Ivy is the widest by a good margin. Here you can read my Vivobarefoot Fulham review, and in this post you will find my Mukishoes Chelsea review.

The Shapen Poppy Flat

Leather | $120 | CUTE

The Shapen Poppy is a truly dressy barefoot flat. Toe box detailing helps to disguise the width and an open design elongates the legs. They are some of the most fashionable women’s barefoot shoes in existence.

The Poppy is 3mm thick with a leather insole and rubber outsole. The structured design keeps it looking classy, despite being a fully barefoot shoe!

Fit Type: The Poppy has a square toe box shape, so will fit a wide range of foot types. It fits medium-high volume feet and is average width. They run True to Size. The Poppy is narrower than the Ivy.

I have wide feet and my foot fills up the whole toe box. The leather was a little snug at first, but has softened so I feel comfortable in them. But extra wide-footed friends will probably not fit into these flats.

The Shapen Poppy Up Close

Want to see the Shapen Poppy in action? Watch the vid below.

The Shapen Fleur – A Barefoot Oxford

Another style of shoe Shapen carries is the Fleur, a barefoot Derby or Oxford shoe. This shoe is made in the same wide width that the Ivy comes in, so it great for extra wide, high volume feet. I am not carrying this style at Anya’s Shop, but you can order it directly from Shapen in this beautiful maroon color, or several other colors.

Conclusion

You get max benefit from barefoot shoes when you can wear them every time you need foot coverings. Even on special occasions I want to be comfortable, grounded, and able to use my feet to move and brands like Shapen Barefoot make that possible! It is a fulfillment of my dreams to be able to bring healthy footwear to more people, so make sure you are watching Anya’s Shop for lots more to come!

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