Josie Velvet Slipper (Women)

The good: I have very flat feet and a bad Achilles on the left, so walking in fully flat shoes or barefoot gives me leg and ankle pain. Having a heeled slipper truly helps, but they are difficult to find. These were just what I was looking for. They are Italian made and high quality. They have excellent traction. They are warm as well so I expect they will be good in winter. The not so good: the challenge I always find with Italian shoes is that they run small. I went for the 9.5-10, which are okay. My foot fits exactly but it's tight across the upper. I hope they will stretch a bit with wear. I would have liked a bit more room and if I order again I will size up to a 10-10.5. Because the slippers are so warm, they aren't best for constant wear in summer, so when I just sit around, I do take them off.