Truly loved the shoes, but they didn't fit. I am a true to fit size 8.5 and have never purchased any shoes anywhere that were a different size. Unfortunately that was not the case with these shoes. They were probably a full size to small. I did return them and will be reordering them once I get my refund.
The leather is very soft and could probably be stretched if the toe is to tight. The red detailing is a velvety fabric which I love!  Over all the shoes are beautiful and I can't wait to get them in the correct size.