I have problems with my feet, requiring two surgeries and prescription orthotics for the last 25 years, so the average women's dress shoe is a device invented purely for torture as far as I am concerned. I finally got fed up and threw out everything I owned and bought these. The logic being that if stage performers can wear these for hours at a time, they have to be fairly comfortable, right? While I can't fit my current orthotics in these, they are actually pretty comfortable. I could actually see dancing at the company Christmas party without having to bring "bail-out shoes" in the car. (I still refuse to do the electric slide, though.)

If you wear orthotics, you might be able to fit them in these. I can fit my old ones (which are similar in size to the storebought kind) just fine. But order 1/2 size larger. If not, order your usual size, but err to the next larger 1/2 if you're not sure.

IMPORTANT CAVEAT: These are VERY slippery. The heels are intended to be able to add taps, so they don't have the rubber pad like normal dress shoes would. The front is very smooth leather as well. I will be adding some sort of non-slip devices.

And probably ordering them in another color, too...