Dansko Womens Loralie Wedge 5.5-6 US

I would give these shoes 5 more stars if I could! So let me say first of all, I'm a big girl. Short and stout and complicated joints that hate all shoes (hip replacement one has already happened and hip replacement two is not far off.) I long for summers when my ugly sandals can let me by true self. I'm certainly not a heels or pumps kinda gal. When dress shoes are required, they've been flats since I was 10 years old, short legs be damned. The few times I'd bought heels that I thought I could tolerate I slid forward in them or had them off in an hour. event be damned. But my brother recently got married and I had the privilege and honor to perform this ceremony standing in front of 6' of him and nearly that of his bride. I knew I was going to have to suck it up for at least an hour. So this time I came prepared. Let's talk specifics. Comfort: I bought these Danksin Loralie wedges and spent about 30 bucks on a set of orthotic insoles by Abeo. I will never be able to give a dress shoe a better review. I wore these shoes from 4:00pm-12:30 AM and could've kept going. They fit exactly as sized and I had no unsteadiness or sliding forward into the toe. The leather uppers felt comfortable and soft enough. I can't speak to the cushion in the step because the orthotics made all the difference in the world in where my arches needed support. But they come standard with a great neutral insole that I wouldn't be scared to wear all the time if I had to..but 9 hours? Come on. Style: I got these in red and it's the most gorgeous color. Burnished and darker in some spots and the leather is beautiful. I was skeptical about the strap across the top being unflattering as Mary Jane's can make my feet look like sausages, these were super cute. I love the thin strap and little metal buckle. The wedge style and shape was much more flattering than I thought it would be. Quality: As I said, this leather is gorgeous. Super high quality. The removable insoles are nice because you can see how well the shoe is made down to the bottom. Sturdy heel. I'll be buying these in other colors as soon as I can afford to do so though they were not that expensive and worth every penny. But a girl only needs so many pairs of shoes. Can't say enough.