"I purchased these heels to compliment a dress for an engagement party I was attending. They are unbelievably comfortable! I wore them with the strap in front but they can also be worn without it. The shoe required no breaking in! I wore them all night for about 5 hours and did not have a problem at all! The only downfall is the lighter colored leather does tend to dirty easily. I would recommend spraying with a leather /suede protecting spray!"