These shoes are so gorgeous and yet so comfortable. At my age, 67, I thought I would have to give up wearing beautiful shoes because I could no longer tolerate wearing high heels for extended periods of time. I can walk around in my Laura Vita shoes all day. I especially love the shoes that have a platform because they offset the heel height even more. The craftsmanship of the shoes is impeccable. My only wish is that making returns from the U.S. was not so expensive. I had to return my first pair because I got the size wrong. However, the Laura Vita returns process is excellent, along with their shipping. I actually received my order from France faster than I have received domestic shoe orders. I will be ordering more lovely Laura Vita shoes.