text: These sandals are so pretty. All kinds of jewels and bling all over them. But they are so completely uncomfortable. The band across the top feels to the hand like it would be smooth, but it cuts into the top of the foot and would make a blister with any walking. I'm trying to put a ball in them for a while and hope it stretches them. I have very flat feet with no arch. If you have an arched foot, better leave them alone, they'll cut the top of your foot too bad.  Also, the thong is set way back from the end. This works well if you have long, skinny toes. It won't look right with short, stubby toes.<br /><br />The footbed is ok. Not really a comfort footbed, but better than a flat flip-flop. Not exactly an arch support but it has extra padding in the middle and a rubber soul, so it helps. I ordered a half size up...from the 8 that I wear to an 8.5. Might have worked better to order a 9. The elastic strap in the back pushes your foot forward, so it mostly has to do with the distance from the big toe split to the strap. It's too tight, even with a half size overage. I am also trying to stretch the strap.<br /><br />I really should just send them back, but it's too much trouble and I'm hoping I can stretch them enough to wear them. Sorry, but I can't recommend them, no matter how pretty they are. Perhaps they are just not designed for an &#34;American&#34; foot?