Gorgeous
This was an absolutely beautiful shoe. However, I felt like you was too stiff for dancing. At first I thought it was too short but I found the balance between the length and the height were just not my preference. That said, it's worth trying. I'm trying the same size with the smaller heel to see if it's more comfortable for me because it's just absolutely gorgeous. It's also at a good price point if you are a dancer and don't want to pay more money for for the higher-end brands
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Great shoe for 1920's inspired looks
These were the perfect shoe to go with my 1920's inspired outfit for a themed wedding. I normally wear between a 7/12 and 8 in heels and the 8 fit perfect. The shoe was very comfortable the entire night. The champagne color was a soft muted beige color with a touch of sparkle that matched perfectly with my beige 1920's flapper dress BABEYOND Women's Flapper Dresses 1920s V Neck Beaded Fringed Great Gatsby Dress (Small, Beige)and made the whole outfit. Something worth mentioning: I'm not a dancer by any means and maybe this is normal for shoe's made for dancing, but the strap does not go through the buckle and hook like a strappy shoe normally does - the strap is adjustable in the buckle but the buckle is attached to the strap and not the other part (heel) of the shoe like a strappy shoe normally is. There is a clip, like on the back of a swimsuit top, that the whole strap piece (buckle and strap) slides into to secure it making it easier to take on and off. I liked the concept and it was easy to still adjust the shoe to my ankle for a good fit.
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M
Meresankh
October 26, 2016
Sparkly, comfy heel for bellydancing
I'm a bellydancer and bought these shoes to wear at my first restaurant gig. Having worked as a server, and having talked to more experienced bellydancers, I knew there was no way I was going to dance barefoot in a restaurant. That's just asking for trouble! (I think it may also be a health code violation.) Other reviews said these shoes were pretty comfy and fit as expected. Since I can wear an 8 or a 9 depending on how it's made, I went with an 8 1/2 and a 6cm heel in the Champagne color. The fit is slightly snug across the ball of the foot and in the toe box, but I think this will loosen up with a bit more wear. These shoes were comfy enough out of the box to wear for the duration of a 2 1/2 hour showcase. The suede soles were very flexible and offered just enough traction to keep me from slipping around on the floor, but had just enough slip for spins and Arabesques. The 6cm heel was enough to give me a little added height, but still low enough that I could go up on relevé and have a noticeable level change. For me, the Champagne color practically matches my skin tone. The color is very neutral, and will go well with just about any color of dance costume. Please note that these are NOT street shoes. The suede soles are specifically for dance. Wear them out in wet weather and the soles will be ruined. The only thing I'd change is the heel caps. They come with standard black plastic heel caps, which most dance studios don't allow. I may have these changed out for rubber heel caps later. Overall, these were a good buy!
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R
renchops
November 17, 2017
Fabulous, Festive, Fun!
I actually got these to go with a flapper dress, and I think the look works rather well. The shoes are also more comfortable than I expected they would be - I decided to start breaking them in early so I wouldn't suffer at the party for which I specifically bought them and wore them on a shopping trip where I was up and walking for hours. They started to hurt a little towards the end, but I was extremely pleased. The shoes are super cute and festive, and I'm excited to go dancing in them! Oh, one thing I didn't expect (which I guess is a common thing for dance shoes?) - the buckle slides into a bracket, it's not one continuous strap buckling you into the shoe. That surprised me, but it made no difference. I buckled the strap at the hole I thought most comfortable and slid it into the bracket and the shoe stayed on securely.
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Comfortable and pretty but...
Used these shoes to the Gatsby Party. They were comfortable to stand and dance in but by the end of the night my toes were definitely feeling it. The bottom of the shoes is fleece like fabric?? no rubber or other sole. Started brown in color so now the bottoms are tar black. That fleece like fabric absorbed whatever was on the floor? :-\ I don't expect the soles to last long because of that.Also the back of the heel is relatively high riding up to your ankle, I have skinny legs so the distance between my heel, ankle and the end of the heal cover was just enough not to rub my skin raw but if you have a thicker foot, especially the ankle part, expect to need to wear a bandaid or these shoes be very uncomfortable on the back.
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Horrible
Horrible construction. The insole felt like cardboard. The shoes hurt my feet the second I put them on. They are true to size but the materials of the shoe were stiff and hurt. Also the straps were supposed to be a matching color and they ended up being a purple/silver color.
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Fiths my wide foot with valgus just fine + feels great + looks great
I bought these shoes when I realized that I really need dancing shoes although dance classes is just an occasional hobby. I was always afraid that dance shoes will be too narrow and with poor arch support (usually I never wear heels like these). I felt nervous when I first saw these shoes - they seemed really narrow. But when I tried them on, they fit perfectly! They turned out to be exactly as wide as I needed (I chose size 10). I have very wide feet (plus valgus...) and it is always problematic to find shoes which would fit me. These fit just fine. I didn't try dancing in them yet, but it feels very comfortable when I try them on. The heel is also very comfortable, provides good support and the foot is not shaking as I imagined before. Overall, I am very satisfied with how the shoes fit my feet and besides they are very pretty and beautiful color!
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