Stylish and Comfortable, But.......
I very much appreciate the design and elegant look of this dress shoe. The shape of the heel and the T strap are exactly what I was looking for. The down side is that the shoes arrive well wrapped in tissue and plastic bags in their box, but when unwrapped, they have an awful odor which I am hoping a good airing out will eventually dissipate. The shoes were made in China, and I have noticed this unpleasant odor emanating from other items that are imported from China. It smells like some sort of fumigant and I suspect that the chemicals are probably noxious if not downright toxic. In addition to the unpleasant odor, there was a smudge on the outside heel of one of the shoes. It isn't worth the time and effort to return the shoes when a bit of cleaning fluid will take care of the problem. It's a good thing that the shoes are black!