text: couldn't wait to take them off!!<br /><br />The shoes are beautifully made and the materials are good quality. Got many compliments the first day I wore them, even my husband did a double take and said &#34;nice shoes.&#34;  I found the Aqua to be a nice neutral color and the design is striking. I usually wear an 8.5 or 9 depending on the shoe but the 8.5 in these fit perfectly length and width wise. The leather upper is very soft and comfortable, no pinching nor blisters in that area. The height is perfect but not 6.5&#34; as per the description.<br /><br />Unfortunately, the shoes are not made for all day use. There is not much padding in the insole of these shoes making them uncomfortable to walk in even short distances.  The ball of my feet were in pain for more than a day after walking and standing in them during the workday. Will try to use insoles next time to see if that helps.<br /><br />One little detail that irks my OCD is that the zig zag lines in my shoes are not 100% symmetrical. Most people won't notice and it doesn't take away from the beauty of these shoes though.