It's certainly decorative. The horn part is a bit thicker than I would have expected and while it saves the back of my shoes from being crushed every time I try to put them on, the thickness doesn't make it as easy as I would have liked to get them on. I'm used to the old fashioned silver shoehorns that are about as thin as a dime and have a wide curve. I was paying more attention to the length than I was to the horn portion. Plus, I'm not sure if you're supposed to only use this when you're sitting down. I'm 6' and if I try to put my shoes on standing up it becomes something of a tap dance.

However, it does work but it takes a bit to get used to.