I bought these to wear to my wedding. When they arrived they were even more beautiful in person, however the heel is extreme! I realized the first time I tried them on that there was no way I could walk around in these for even a few minutes. The heel and resulting tilt of the shoe is so extreme it completely threw my foot into an awkward and uncomfortable shape (think Barbie feet), which resulted in more of a hobble than a walk, even though I am used to heels.  I wear a size 7.5 and the 7.5 for perfectly. I'm curious if women with larger feet might be able to wear these more comfortably as they have a longer foot which may not be effected as badly by the extreme heel. It was with a very heavy heart I had to return these gorgeous, gorgeous shoes.