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Semelles confortables, mais un peut étroit. Elles sont magnifiques. Je porte du 6. 5, j’ai pris un demi point de plus.","reviewer_name":"julie p."},{"date":"December 5, 2025","tags":["Sizing & Fit","Fabric","Comfort","Quality","Value"],"title":"Satisfaite","rating":5,"content":"Confortable, grandeur exacte, belle qualité.","reviewer_name":"Pierrette T."},{"date":"November 8, 2025","title":"Flâneur confortable","rating":5,"content":"Flâneur confortable","reviewer_name":"Christine B."},{"date":"November 20, 2025","title":"Parfait pour une deuxième fois!","rating":5,"content":"Deuxième achat du bottillon en 3ans. Confortable et look assuré!","reviewer_name":"Alexandra R."},{"date":"December 7, 2025","tags":["Fabric","Comfort"],"title":"Flâneur","rating":5,"content":"Très confortable et jolie","reviewer_name":"Julie L."},{"date":"December 12, 2025","title":"Pretty shoe, but too narrow","rating":2,"content":"Sadly, though the length was correct, the shoe is very narrow in width and tight across where the buckle is. Had to return them. So disappointed as I love the look of these :(","reviewer_name":"Lisa P."},{"date":"October 30, 2025","title":"Chaussure type flâneur","rating":5,"content":"Chaussures confortables d'une hauteur idéale. Fini suède à boucle dorée qui donne du style. La marque Steve Madden est une de mes préférées.","reviewer_name":"Elaine B."},{"date":"December 13, 2025","title":"Great Shoes!","rating":5,"content":"These are really nice shoes. 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