I was looking for a nice brown shoe with a heel and I am so glad I found this.  Even though it says a 4 inch heel, I took into account the 1 inch platform which means this is really about a 3 inch heel, which is what I like.

It is classy and stylish, and can be dressed up or down.  It is extremely comfortable with all the extra padding.  I think I could walk all day in these.  I was a little concerned about the size of the toe opening, as with one this large, I usually feel like my foot is slipping through, but that is not the case with these.

My ankles are very thick, so any sandle with an ankle strap is out of the question.  If they do fit, they would just make my ankle look fatter.  The cut on these shoes actually makes my ankles look a bit slimmer, which is a bonus with the other great aspects of the shoe.

ADDITIONAL COMMENT: I wore these out for the first time today and not just around the house to check the fit.  It was wonderfully comfortable, however, the side strap broke off almost right away. Unfortunately I did not notice it until we reached our destination and I just had to muddle through until I got home and could take them off. Dropping to 1 star.