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Softstar Ballerine Review – Everything You Need To Know

Softstar Shoes Ballerines are one of the best barefoot ballet flats available. They come in a regular and wide width, in tons of color options, and have a classic look to them. All while still being barefoot-approved: zero drop, foot-shaped, and flexible!

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Groundies Palermo Review – Men’s Barefoot Dress Shoe

Groundies Urban Barefootwear has some of the best styles available for men and women in the barefoot shoe world. They offer an impressive number of styles across multiple categories; including vegan options. Read on for my full review of the Groundies Palermo leather lace-up.

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Xero Shoes Phoenix Review – A Stylish Barefoot Ballet Flat!

The Xero Shoes Phoenix is a barefoot ballet flat that looks stylish and trendy, but doesn’t squish your toes! They are zero drop, have a wide toe box, AND are affordable. Check out this in-depth review of the Xero Phoenix flat for all the deets on sizing and ordering.

A close up top down view of the best dressy barefoot shoes for men by Carets.

Carets Review – Dressy Barefoot Shoes for Men

Carets Barefoot Dress Shoes are zero drop, wide, and dressy enough for professional work environments and black tie events. If you want the benefits of barefoot shoes without compromising on style, you need to check these puppies out!

A collage of stylish women's barefoot dress shoes from the brand Shapen with the text "Shapen Barefoot, Anya's Reviews" written on it

Shapen Review – The Best Barefoot Dress Shoes for Women

Shapen Barefoot is making the best dressy sandals, flats, and boots for women. They are zero drop, flexible, wide in the toes, and yet classy. If you’ve struggled to find elegant minimalist shoes for work or other fancy occasions, Shapen is the answer.

A close up of a woman holding out a pair of Primal Merry Jane barefoot shoes from Softstar

Softstar Shoes Review – The Primal Merry Jane

Softstar Shoes is one of my favorite small businesses. This fall they are playing to their serious foot fans with a new addition to their primal line – The Primal Merry Jane. Read on for my full review!

A top down image of 4 pairs of black Xero barefoot shoes sitting on tile. The Alpine waterproof vegan snowboot, the leather Phoenix ballet flat, the knit phoenix, and the hemp vegan Aptos slip on sneaker

Xero Shoes Review – Pheonix, Aptos, Alpine

Xero Shoes has surprised us with a line up of awesome new styles for the fall! Over the years Xero has been expanding their collection to include barefoot shoes for more occasions, so I am especially stoked to see they are releasing a women’s dress flat AND a snow boot…

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Vivobarefoot Addis Review -Sustainable, Wide, Classy

The Addis is a leather sneaker, casual enough for every day wear and dressy enough for business casual outfits. But the thing that drew me to them was the shape of the toe box. The Addis is made on a wider mold and has a more rounded toe box than Vivo’s other styles…

A flat lay of 3 different pairs of pretty barefoot ballet flats in regular and wide width from Groundies barefoot shoes

The All Around Best Barefoot Ballet Flats for 2024

Ballet flats are an incredibly versatile shoe for the feminine barefooter. They are classy enough to wear with a professional outfit, simple enough to wear with jeans, and somehow dressy enough to wear with a formal gown…

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Gea Soles Yrsa Flat Review

Gea Soles newest model is the Yrsa flat: a Mary Jane with a few unique details. An angled strap and toe box design give structure to the anatomical shape. Low cut sides also minimize the bulk of the shoe and elongate the legs (I love low cut sides in flats!).

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Unshoes Giveaway

*GIVEAWAY CLOSED* Unshoes is one of my favorite barefoot brands. They’re down-to-earth, friendly, and committed to making great shoes. Last year we hosted a Saffron

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I first discovered barefoot shoes after a long history of foot issues. By changing my footwear and strengthening my body I was able to completely transform my life. Anya’s Reviews is my way of sharing with the world that healthy feet are happy feet!

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