DREAM PAIRSWomen's Chunky Heels Open Toe Ankle Strap Sparkly Heels Pump Sandals

This is my 3rd pair of this particular model (black suede, white & red suede). For the price point, you cannot beat the comfort, timeless styling & balance of the heel. I have not tried the glitter options so I cannot vouch for the durability of their finishes, but anything suede or PU should be great. I love wearing them when I need a pair of balanced, flattering shoes with a higher heel for special occasions. The criss-cross design does not squeeze my little toes like a single strap toe box/forefoot style tends to do for folks with medium or wider widths . My foot is 10.25”L with a medium width and the shoes that seem to fit range from a US 9.5-10.5, depending on style. I went with a size 9.5 and they fit well. I’ve had multiple open tarsal & ligament repairs (plate, screws + permanent hardware etc) on one foot/ankle. The surgeries left significant scarring. It’s been a challenge to find pretty shoes that don’t push on those scars, cater to a medium width foot with an adjustment strap that has enough holes to accommodate ankles that trend “moderately scrawny” in diameter or squeeze my little toes. Strappy sandals have become my saving grace for dress shoe options, but I have found that not all strappy sandals are created equal. Then I ordered my first set of Dream Pairs heeled sandals about 3 years ago on a whim.Personally, this model has been great as far as quality, affordability, style and is almost practical (for me). For folks that already do well with walking in anything that is taller than a 2” heel…place your order. These heels are super cute, timeless, versatile & comfy—and that is taking my mobility challenges into consideration. They have been perfect for special occasions and I feel balanced when walking in them for the most part. However the height of the shoe gets to me after a while because of the hardware & neuropathy in my foot. I tend to struggle with them when walking longer distances and my stride is reduced so I walk a lot slower with smaller steps. But that is me, it’s not a defect with the shoe at all. These are still the best pair of heels (with a 3” heel) that I have walked in at this price point (even at higher price points) to date.So this where the excellent customer service part from Dream Pairs & the seller factors in. I was shopping for a similar shoe with a lower heel for the everyday stuff — for the occasions when you need something a bit fancier than your trusty sneakers, a pair that will go with any outfit but allows you to keep your normal pace, all day long. I found a different Dream Pairs style that I thought would meet that criteria with a lower heel & it had a single strap on the forefoot. I ordered a couple of pairs expecting a similar experience. Unfortunately, I had some issues with the lower block heel that I did not experience with this model. I went through a couple replacement/returns until I realized the lower heel model was not going to work out. I did a final return to the seller (which went smoothly & efficient) then wrote a detailed review of my experience as I was a bit sad that it didn’t work out since I had such a great experience with this higher heel.Within a couple days of completing my review I was promptly contacted by customer service regarding my concerns and they asked if there was something they could do to change my mind. The seller was extremely kind and genuinely cared. I was blown away by their willingness to resolve my issue.They listened to my concerns regarding the other model and while I could not get the lower heel I that I was looking for to work out, they sent me another pair of these 3” heels and they are just as great as my other two pairs. Same fit, quality with a flattering, timeless, & versatile style. I was so grateful for the follow-up & genuine helpfulness that I received from the seller. The seller TopShoes has definitely earned my business. I will keep checking back, in hopes that this style with the same accommodating criss-cross or double strap toe box might be offered by Dream Pairs with a lower block/chunky heel in the future. If that happens, I will order a pair in every color! :-)

To start, I do not wear heels. Ever! I normally hate heels and cannot find any to fit properly. I have rather large fat and wide feet with s high instep and big ankles. So I had little hope that these would work. I have a wedding to attend in 2 weeks and ordered several pair of heels to do the shotgun approach. I almost settled for some others that were cute but not sexy and kind of old lady looking. And then these little beauties arrived. And I am in love. They're so comfortable and secure on my feet that I'll even feel like dancing in them. I seriously want to get them in a few other colors now for other future occasions and for going out. Not only are they comfortable, but they actually compliment my feet and make them look smaller and more like a woman's feet rather than Fred Flintstone. I am in between sizes (10 and 11) so I ordered up which was the right move. The size is perfect. The strap the goes around the low ankle is adjustable and somewhat stretchy so they was able to adjust them to secure the shoe for plenty of walking and dancing. By the way they're very pretty too with a lot of sparkle. I feel like a lady for the first time in years. Get these if you're on the fence and don't have narrow feet! You won't regret it. Dance fever!!!! :)

I bought these as a possible shoe to wear for my wedding last year, and I was frankly astounded at how comfortable they are! I have really wide feet, and these didn’t feel like they were squeezing my toes like so many other sandals in my size! I also liked that they 1) have a little bit of a platform, but not enough to feel clunky, and 2) have a stable block heel that was still elegant, but also not too tall and 3) came in a very pretty, shiny style fit for a bride (many other wide platform styles I tried were too plain). The main downside of these is that the straps were a bit rough and dug into the tops of my toes (although this may be less of a problem for non glitter versions), and could use a little bit more padding under the ball of the foot (but what heel doesn’t need that, and these were still better than others!) but anyways, I wore the squishy silicone foot pads that also wraps on top of the foot, which helped mitigate both of those problems.Overall I was able to wear these for about 7 hours, but my feet did start to hurt in the last hour or so. But I consider them an overall amazing find and great value!

Comfortable, stylish and great for dressing up or down.

Bought these for my wedding day. There beautiful, so comfortable the perfect block heel for a bad back and hip

I was really excited about these shoes—the color is absolutely beautiful and even better in person. The heel is the perfect height: stylish but still comfortable enough for walking or standing for longer periods. The overall shape of the shoe is very flattering and gives a cute, feminine look that works well with both dresses and jeans.That said, I was a bit disappointed with the fabric. It felt somewhat stiff and didn’t have the soft or luxe feel I was expecting. It also seemed like it might show wear quickly, which made me question how well the shoes would hold up over time.I really wanted to love them because the style is spot on, but the material just didn’t match the overall design quality. If they came in a different fabric, I’d definitely give them another try!

I have never left a review before but felt I had to for this product! These shoes were beyond comfortable! I don’t enjoy wearing heels and only wear them for special occasions. I went to the Kentucky Derby and knew I would be doing a lot of walking on various surfaces and would be needing my shoes to be comfortable for all-day wear. These completely surpassed my expectations. I wore these for over 10 hours two days in a row! Incredibly comfortable from the second I put them on and then throughout the day. No blisters. No discomfort. Absolutely exceptional! I’m normally a size 8 and these were true to size.