The shoe is a great shoe in terms of height - it is a reasonable pump without being insanely high. However, the comfort level leaves a lot to be desired. It was very tight in the front and had a lot of space in the back so I kept stepping out. I think If I got a smaller size it would have felt too tight. The design of the back is too wide and the front too narrow in my opinion. The reason I am giving it 3 as opposed to 2 is because I loved finding a shoe that was a good height heel. And they are nice looking shoes and very reasonably priced. Now, if they could work on the comfort!