I gave these shoes a true test when I bought them to wear to my non-profit's annual gala. I wore them for 7 hours, while doing my job--which entails making laps around a gigantic ballroom, sprinting after reporters and donors, and standing for hours on a hard floor! I won't lie; my feet definitely ached by the end of the night, but these pretty shoes kept me as comfortable as possible and blister-free.

I ordered my normal size and hoped for the best, and they fit. They did hurt right out of the box, so at first, I thought they were going to be a disaster -- the glittery sides seemed so rigid. But soon, the leather softens and conforms to your foot.

And, they are pretty as all get-out. I bought the multi-color and they were definitely conversation starters! Lots of our guests recognized them as Kate Spades and shared my enthusiasm about them.

I feel like I enjoyed they night more because looking at my shoes made me so very happy!

**Update on 1/6/14
These shoes have held up really well for me, so I ended up buying them in silver too. They only had a 1/2 size bigger so that is what I bought. They are quite comfortable--I actually wear them as my dancing shoes when I go see bands play! I love them.