"Very cute shoes but they came with a very strange odor. I don't know what it is from, perhaps the adhesive used somewhere in the shoe? I thought that once the shoe had time to air out it would go away but I have let them air out for over two months in my closet and the smell has not gone away. It fills my whole closet and if I don't close the closet door, it fills the room. It is very strong and is quite nauseating. I have had to put the shoes in a sealed plastic bag to cover up the smell. Really unpleasant and unfortunate that a pair of shoes would quite literally cause me to become nauseated. I am not sure I will be able to keep them and it is too late for me to return them (not box or receipt)."