First, they are really cute. I bought the black and off-white pair. It's more of a light beige or light taupe, which is better than off-white for me. The heel is the perfect height with the platform; great for dress slacks. They are comfortable, but at the same time, after 4 hours of sitting/very little walking, they do squish my pinkie toes. I have short, small toes and not a wide foot at all. I'll still wear them, as I don't do much walking during the day. Second, they are NOT leather. I don't know why the product description says they are in two different places: "leather" and "patent leather." The shoes are clearly marked "Man Made Upper, Balance Man Made" on the inside. You can even see this print on the picture of the black/white pair on Amazon. So, there won't be any breaking in with these.