I bought these shoes to be a bridesmaid at my brother's wedding. They were really cute, and because they were so tall, I practiced walking in them a few times leading up to the big day. I didn't wear them a lot, just around the house. The day of the wedding, we were taking pictures and the piece that goes over the foot broke. Luckily, I had my shoes I wore to the rehearsal - disaster avoided. I am extremely disappointed in this poor craftsmanship as I have had a positive experience with Chinese Laundry in the past.