These look exactly as in the picture - stable, neat and ladylike, plus very cute around the bow and the teardrop-shaped heel - and the fit is true to size, but I am disappointed in three things.

First, the rims of the shoes are hard and scratchy - even after I'd rubbed a white candle over them to smooth them out, they started blistering my heels.

Second, for some reason, air gets trapped under my arches and then escapes with a vengeance when I walk, and this creates a terrible farting noise with each step unless I scrunch my feet in a certain manner. Of course this could be purely idiosyncratic, but it is also a real dealbreaker.

Third, the "leather like lining" doesn't do very much to wick or absorb perspiration, so it does get sticky inside when it's hot. I suppose stockings would help, but it's usually way too hot where I live for that extra layer.

Phooey.