Empress Reviews 669

Beware! While the shoes are beautiful, every time you take a step, they open wide on either side just below your bunion bone and it’s very unsightly — looks like they are cheaply made and like you’re wearing shoes that are too wide. It’s not a good look.
I have a reliable 6.5 medium width foot, and when I reached out to customer service to ask them about the problem, they told me this is a common complaint and there was nothing they could do about it.
So when you see the ads showing how you can fold the shoe in half to put in your suitcase, be aware that where they crease when you fold them is where they will crease with every step you take.
And then not only do they make you pay to return them, they charge you a restocking fee.
Don’t waste your money.

UPDATE: March 18, 2026
I emailed Empress by way of a return email as they sent me another advertisement for their shoes, again. I replied with my complaints, and they replied that I would need to send the shoes back at my expense for a refund, blah blah blah. Well, I am not going to do that as the expense and wait time is not worth the trouble. Empress of Australia is a CHINESE company. That's why this is so deceptive. The quality and the expense are not what is advertised neither is the company's origin. It's all a LIE.

I waited 3+ long weeks for these shoes to arrive. They finally arrived and were packaged well. It was a good thing since they COME FROM CHINA! I would NEVER have ordered them if I knew the country of origin was China.
The quality is ok. Definitely not worth $150.00!!
They are hot shoes in that they make your feet sweat. I ordered a size 8 as I do wear an 8 but a 9 might have been better since I cannot possibly wear a sock with these.
I purchased the wine-colored patent leather loafer with the flashy buckle on the side. They look pretty but are hard to wear for very long.
If you take the insert out, you are going to get sore feet so that won't work either.
JUST NOT WORTH $150.00 DOLLARS. Will never order Empress shoes from CHINA again.

I’ve followed Empress Athletics for ages and always missed out, but finally ordered during the warehouse moving sale — and now I wish I bought more.

Got the shorts and joggers. It’s still a bit warm for the joggers, but they feel really good quality. The shorts I’ve been wearing nonstop. They’re the perfect length — no chafing but not super long either.

I accidentally ordered the pair without pockets (my fault 😅) but that’s just an excuse to get another pair.

Also grabbed the Be Kind tee and love the fabric and fit.

Definitely won’t be my last order — can’t wait to try more of the fashion stuff as well as the athletic pieces.

the shoes (square toe flats): the leather upper is soft and , provided you get the right size, comfortable and accommodates bunions. But the insole, while soft, is made of some kind of squashy man made materials and, unlike advertising, has no arch support all - so you have to add your own. Note - these shoes run very small. Go a size up.

The company: despite its title, this is not an Australian company and shoes are made and shipped from China. And when things go wrong, all customer contact is by email only and clearly run by AI with no human oversight (for me, in addition to being too small despite using their size guide and it matching my usual size, they shipped 2 right shoes for one of my 2 ordered pairs, and then when I asked for a replacement for those plus size up exchange for both, they sent a replacement for those only to my address on file without confirming with me first - and I'd moved and neither I nor they nor the budget shipping company they use could change it - luckily an old neighbour managed to get the replacement pair from my old driveway where they were left there. It then also took forever to organise exchange of the other pair, which request the AI bot initially ignored altogether ). Dealing with their AI email-bot is very frustrating.

I ordered shoes 3 weeks ago and they still have not arrived. If I had known they were coming from China, I would have never ordered them. Their marketing and shipping information is deceptive and vague.

I’m really disappointed and will not recommend Empress to anyone. And I haven't even gotten the shoes yet.

The shoes I bought were too small, but the refund procedure was easy. Thanks

Ordered my wine patent shoes Nov. Order 87060. Do not order from this company. $135 dollars lost and I'm reporting them and my credit card company is looking into it for scamming reasons. Shoes are still sitting in China for 2 weeks and customer service is crap. They do not ship from Australia. I wonder what's coming. Keep you updated...They will not issue a refund or cancel order. GD scammers!!!!!!!

The shoes are phenomenal. They are so soft and comfortable

Buttery soft leather that molds to my feet! Plenty of room for my toes to spread out and just the right amount of cushion to make them super comfy.

Love the shoes, this is my second pair of the flats. Comfy and pretty

The product is excellent - the style, the comfort, and the purchasing was so easy. Shipping was great, I got my shoes in no time!

The shoe style is original with its square toe. The color I purchased (turquoise) is beautiful, and the shoes are comfortable.

I received an email on 9/29 stating order had shipped. YET to date, the tracking shows merchandise still in China and states “Awaiting seller dispatch” which means the order is still in the seller's hands and not yet with the shipping carrier. Upon further research, it appears that about 80% of their reviews on TrustPilot are unverified. Of the 655 reviews, only 234 are verified. According to TrustPilot they have detected that this company may be asking for reviews in a way that they do not support. It feels like a scam, so I cancelled order on 10/13 but as of 10/16, no one has acknowledged my cancellation, no refund has been issued and no product has been received.

Response is great. Shipping is costly to return items so costs a lot to try the shoes if you don't live in the US.

Lovely shoes and as comfortable as promised. Delivery was prompt and using the website a breeze.

I ordered the Hero Loafer in wine. These are such beautiful and beautifully crafted shoes. The purchase process was seamless. No worries at all with international purchase process, including customs. I absolutely love my new loafers. Haven't had a lot of time with them, but I've spent a day on my feet presenting at a meeting. This bodes well!

Excellent product
Cute style
Beaytifull leather and very light
I have a narrow foot so the strap is essential i could not wear them otherwise
shipping is always an issue because I live in Darwin

Extremely responsive customer service. But not forgetting the shoes - the most comfortable shoes ever. The square toed flats (of which I have maybe 4 pairs) have seen me through long flights and very long walks - I find them more comfortable than trainers or walking shoes.

Comfortable shoes and socks (the only low/no show sock that stay on my feet. Empress has been incredibly easy to order from. And they have excellent customer service. One of the purchases I made, I had an issue that was no fault of theirs. They went above and beyond to help me sort it out. All of my orders have arrived in a timely fashion.