i lost a big toenail to a horse stomping on my foot so i have a hard time wearing sandals since they expose my big toe and it looks funky, even with polish it's something i'd like to keep under wraps so i bought these for easy and casual wear. something to slip on like flip flops but a little more suitable to wear with boyfriend jeans or denim capris. i almost always wear some kind of fashion athletic flat which is overly warm sometimes. while these shoes aren't as beautiful or knockout as some other closed toe sandals (think lucky brand closed toe espadrilles which start at $80) they fit my purpose and they are crazy comfortable. i bought the red with giraffe and have already begun to wear them after just receiving them. i'm 98% pleased with this shoe and recommend it especially if you aren't up to date on the toes.