text: The look of the shoe is gorgeous both on and off my feet, however impossible to walk in.  I got the patent ones and I'm not sure whether the issue is was with the strap over the toes being too wide or whether it was the patent material of the shoe.  There is no grip for your toes, your feet will slide right through the shoes once you start to walk.  I gave them away after wearing only one time.  I had too much trouble trying to keep my feet in the shoes and to keep from falling.  Perhaps the non-patent versions are better.