I can't begin to say how much I love this shoe. I am not good with super high heels, and I promptly returned the Elizabeth shoe because it was so uncomfortable for me. Gala, however, is probably one of my most comfortable heels, and aside from having to learn to walk in a heel that is so high, I had no problems from the moment I put it on. I wore them to work with a linen pantsuit and blue blouse, and I got lots of compliments! And I didn't even have to take them off under my desk :)