These shoes look great, fit perfectly and are incredibly comfortable. I wear all my classic European style shoes with no socks and they are amazing. I've even worked in them backstage driving flycatchers for the show and couldn't be happier. The only odd thing is that the heels are very square. So if you don't like that your Venetians have this feature, you might be disappointed. When I received them I doubted it for a second and my wife sat up and said they look great at what they do. I lived through it and boy am I glad I kept her.