This is the 2nd pair of embroidered shoes I've purchased and I love them. They're super comfortable but feminine and pretty enough to wear to weddings, parties, or with jeans. I can stand for hours and walk in them, which is a big plus because high heels are torture & I won't wear them.  I'm always searching for pretty shoes that give me a little height but aren't painful & these are perfect. I wouldn't wear them near water or dirt, but these are great fair weather shoes.