These are the most painful, fashionable shoes I have ever worn.  No amount of breaking in and heel grips is helping.  Even though I ordered a half size larger they still pinch my toes and my heels slip out.  If it weren't for the fact that they are so unique in style I would have given it a 1 star.  They worked perfectly with my polka-dotted pink and black retro dress for a show in Las Vegas but besides that, it was all pain.