I am comfortable in 4.5" platform heels at the office and when I'm out and about, so I figured I'd give these a try. However, I find the height of these completely impractical. I was also looking for a more chunky platform to wear with bell bottoms, and the platform on these narrow to the sole. The narrowing does not appeal to me visually, and due to the narrowing, my feet looked like they were overlapping the shoes, which is not an attractive look. The narrowing also makes them less stable to walk in. I would also have preferred a wrap around ankle strap and don't care for the wide toe band. Quality-wise they are okay, but I wouldn't recommend paying anymore than $25. Lastly, if your foot widens at your toes, you should order a size up or the strap will cut into your foot, and either way, your feet will likely look like they're overlapping the shoes.