When I looked at the pictures, I liked the decorative stitching and the bow but I wondered how the shoe was tied around the ankle. It ties with the ribbon. I thought that might be difficult at first, but it is effortless to tie the ribbon into a cute bow. I've never bought platform shoes this high before and it is sort of fun to see the world from the eyes of a 5'7 woman. I did not think I would be able to walk in these (that wasn't the idea), but I was pleasantly surprised. Overall, I love these shoes.