I love the look of these shoes. The only drawback that I've experienced so far is that the straps dig into the top part of my foot where all of the gems are attached. This is more than likely because I have super-high arches and is probably nothing to do with the shoes. So, if you have really high arches just be prepared for a little discomfort when wearing the shoes and take the time to break the shoes in before you wear them for a long evening out.