Mona flying Leather Retro Pointed Toe Pumps Women Kitten Heels Dressy Casual Shoes

I was lucky enough to grow up in the 1970's and early 1980's when leather shoes or canvas shoes were pretty much all you could buy. If you bought shoes for a formal event, everyone knew you had to buy them at least a week prior to the event to have time to stretch them and break them in. Once you achieved this, however, the shoes were comfortable, they breathed (no stinky feet ever), and they lasted for years.I saw many people complain these shoes were uncomfortable. Duh. You cannot buy them and put them on and expect to wear them for 8 hours or likely even 2 hours without blisters or very sore feet. They are not crap shoes like you get at department stores now. If they fit you perfect out of the box, they will end up being stretched out and too big later. Some tricks to stretch them: First, you can take them to a cobbler and pay them to stretch them if you need them fast. Or, you can wear thick socks with the shoes around the house with them on until they start hurting. Then take them off and do it again the next day. You will be able to wear them longer and longer as they form to your feet. It was an art to try to figure out if a shoe would work, because the leather would stretch. The thicker the leather the less stretch. But a couple of years ago, I was disgusted my pumps were kind of stinking. That's when I realized in my teens and twenties, I never had that problem, and I started seeking leather shoes. It's hard to find cute styles and usually it's just basic pumps or flats. But this Flying Mona brand has some cute options. If they end up being as great as I suspect, I will be buying more. They even sent extra heels. I have never gotten that from a shoe manufacturer, but the little heel sole on the pump tip does often get worn out first. A shoes like this you can take to a cobbler and they will usually put a new cap on the heel, but I love that this company gave me a pair. I hope I love these shoes, because I want to give them more business. ONE Criticism that I have seen others say: Yes, these do have a chemical smell. I have set them in my garage when I am not wearing them. I hope Flying Mona can source dyes or leather that are not toxic and do not have a harmful smell. I am hoping they "off gas" in the coming weeks, and I hope they don't give me cancer or something, because they have broken in and now are comfy and cute shoes. Thanks Flying Mona, please address the smell.

I read the reviews before ordering. It is tight in the front but stretches once you wear them. Either have it stretched by a cobbler (or in my case I asked my co-worker to wear it in the office for a while, and it helped).They look elegant on and comfortable. Would recommend it.

Unfortunately I’ve ordered three times different sizes and they are always too big

Soy la más feliz con estos zapatos, son tan suaves y confortables que no parece que anduviera tacones. El diseño es muy único, hasta el empaque es genial, vienen en una caja que asegura la protección de los zapatos hasta llegar a su destino. Puedo caminar todo el día con ellos y al llegar a casa, mis pies están relajados. Los amo.

Theses shoe fix like a glove. You have to break them in of course but we’ll worth.The colors are just like the picture see mine. I have 4 pairs and will be buying more. Great warranty Amazon is the best .

I ordered this shoe and another much less expensive one, both in brown And both size. I love the looks of this shoe including the heel, but it was just a little too short.

I’m a size 10 or 10W for more room in the toe box. This size 10 (42) was the right length but too narrow for me in the toe box. I think going up half a size, they might be too long. Perfect mid heel height and great quality shoe. I will try another style with a less pointed toe in this brand.

These shoes are so comfortable!! The packaging is very upscale. Each shoe comes in it's own dustcover, and the box included a replacement set of heel tips! The box is very sturdy and slides out like a drawer, so you can keep your shoes in the box it came in. I am definitely buying another pair of these heels in another color. They are a bit tight, but are real leather, so they will stretch to fit my foot after a few wears. My feet didn't ache like they do with every other pair of heels I own. 10/10!