I love some of the shoes designed by Seychelles, but more often than not, I cannot get my foot into them because I have a very high arch. Yes, they have an elastic gore inset in the shoes, but not enough to give any allowance. True, the zipper in the back of the heel helps, but not much. Once I got my foot into the shoe, a few days of breaking in while walking around the house was all it took.  They are very comfortable, well made and pretty.  They work well with jeans or a business suit. If you have skinny feet, very flexible feet like a dancer, and/or very strong feet, you will love these shoes.