these are ok as far as dress sandals go.  I would prefer that the material were softer - more like leather- the strap material feels very hard and inflexible.  However, for shoes that need to be worn all of one hour for a wedding, the height is good and my foot feels secure so that the shoe will not fall off or slap on my heel like a flip-flop.  The sole is very hard and thin, so I would recommend sole "inserts" or ball of foot and heel sticky pads for a little cushion.