I wanted to love these shoes. Great price, great quality, goes with many items in my wardrobe. Made in the USA. Part of the profits are donated to charity. The shoes seem as if they would be comfortable and breathable during the summer but I won't be keeping these.<br /><br />When I first put them on, I could walk around my home for about 15 minutes comfortably. They felt like slippers and very light. They didn't feel too small around my toe box or heels so I knew the size was right. Then I went out to a party with them on. The shoes pinched the sides of my foot. Every time I sat down, I took them off for relief. When I removed the shoes, there was a line of demarcation on either side of my foot! I like the shoes so I looked for the same shoe in a wide, even though I've never needed a wide - no dice.<br /><br />I'm just going to give them away or sell them. I'll probably still buy Ahnu shoes just not any of the ballet flats. Hoping to have better luck with their other shoes.