Just like other reviewers, I loved the shoe out of the box: attractive, soft, comfortable, really cute. However, they age very fast!!!! I purchased the dark brown and the leather is already looking old. That would not be a problem, as I could apply another layer of leather dye. But after only wearing them on a few occasions over about a month, the leather on the wedge is bulging due to the heel compression that other customers have observed. I am not a big or heavy person (5'6", 127lbs), so this should not happen........