"I bought these shoes to add some personality to my supply of plain black flats, and they certainly do the trick. They are very cute and I like that they are stylish enough to wear to work, and have a flair that regular flats don't have. In my experience they have not been very comfortable during the first hour or two of wear each day, but as the day goes on they feel a lot better. I'm not a huge fan of the long laces, but I get around the extra length by double knotting when I tie them. All in all a very pretty and passably comfortable pair of shoes for the price."