I've had these shoes in black for ages, and have only worn them out of the house twice because of how uncomfortable they are. I tried to break them in by walking around the house all day, using a blow dryer to get them to form to my feet better, and it never made a difference. Both times I wore them I was uncomfortable no matter what I was doing, walking short distances was agonizing, I didn't even dare try to dance in them. They have no arch support, and the material they make the body of the shoe out of is incapable of bending, even a little bit, so it's basically like strapping a piece of wood to the bottom of your foot. They really are adorable and that's the only reason I haven't been able to talk myself into getting rid of them, but they are absolutely not worth the pain.