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4.5
I was looking for some shoes that would really stand out. When I saw these I understood I had finally found them. When the package arrived I was pleased to see the shoes had been wrapped very well to protect them. Look at these shoes, do they look delicate and fragile to you? They certainly did to me. That's why I was so pleased they traveled well and arrived in perfect condition.I had desired these gaudy, over the edge togs for a definite reason. Our office holiday party is coming up. We did not have a holiday party for a couple of years and then when we finally did last year I was taken ill and I had to miss it. This year the party will be at a brewery and they will be doing karaoke. Bear in mind that I have worked for this company for over 30 years and I'm one of the senior people who works there. That's why I wanted these shoes, I work with much younger people and I thought these wild shoes might blow, or, at least inspire, some young minds.It was time to try them on. I wear a size 13 EEE. My feet are large and wide. I ordered these shoes in a size 13. They looked narrow. Due to the design, with all the spikes, I was quite concerned that if I had to exert any force to get the shoes onto my feet that I could potentially damage a shoe, crack off a spike, or whatever. So many spikes but I don't want to break one off. The shoes are really rigid. I put them on very carefully and it wasn't easy. They run small. I could barely get my feet into them. But I did, and they are about as comfortable as one might expect for being such a tight fit. Are they comfortable? Not really, but then I bought them for pure show, for the sheer outrageous gaudiness of them. And they are that.I'll probably only wear them this one time. I am excited about it. They are perfect for what I wanted. Even if they are a bit small for my feet. Buy a size larger if you can.I cannot wait to be styling in these as I do some karaoke for all those gawking youngsters.
