I love this shoe, it's gorgeous, it's sexy, it's well made, and it hurts like the dickens to wear.  I bought these shoes to wear in my wedding last summer; I bought them early so I could wear them around the house, you know, gentle break-in time, I also bought a half size up.  It really didn't help.  I don't know what's wrong with them exactly, but they are unyielding, no stretch at all.  I was able to wear them for the walk up and the ceremony, but after a half hour I had to change to the back-up pumps I brought.

I did think to send them back after a week since I realized they were going to hurt no matter what I did, but the return instructions included an act of congress.  Well, not really, but petty close if you know what I mean.  I haven't worn them since the wedding, maybe I will this Spring, but only if I'm going to service, since I'll be sitting the majority of the time and only have to walk from the parking lot in and back out again.

Very, very lovely shoe; I wish I could wear them.