Sophie 18th Century Leather Mules - Black

As home with my 18th century clothing as with a modern day evening out----stylish and comfy

I have thought about these shoes for a few years, and finally decided they had spent enough time in my head rent free. I love them. They fit great (and I have a slightly wider foot) and are so comfortable. The best part is they can be worn in costume or with modern wear. So glad I made the purchase

The only reason I'm not giving these 5 stars is the fit. I tried 2 sizes and the arch was off on both. I don't usually have this issue. As a result, my feet never sit quite right. Additionally, in the larger pair, my heel sat flush with the end of the shoe. In the smaller there is a slight overhang. It was a matter of choosing which wrong fit felt better. They are also very wide at the front, making them somehow both too large and too small at the same time. I needed them for a specific event, and they will work well enough for that, but I wanted something more "everyday" for the summer as well. A proper fit would make these a great shoe instead of a good shoe.

As someone with very wide feet, I ordered half a size up according to the instructions, and the fit is perfect. Haven't worn them to an event yet, but so far they've been very comfortable to wear around the house. The leather is very soft and the quality is great.

I've been on a quest for the perfect black mules, and the Sophie perfectly fits the bill! They're comfortable and cute and I've already gotten so many compliments. I originally ordered my usual size 7. The width fit perfectly, but they felt a little short for my comfort, so I went a half-size up. The length is now perfect. The width is a tiny bit looser than I prefer, but I have a little jelly insert for the ball of my foot, so it works out well. The exchange process was super easy as well. I'm so glad I ordered them during the Bastille Day sale. Totally worth it!

These are perfect. Elegant and balanced and comfortable! Whenever I try AD's pairs I don't get how all other manufacturers get it so wrong. It's insane the quality and design AD can achieve on such a budget. Well done again!!!

My Sophies just arrived, and first off, I was surprised at how quickly my order came in, especially given that it included multiple items. These shoes are beautiful, excellent quality; the leather is so soft!

Even though my feet are wide, the Sophies fit in my regular size--actually, I almost wish I'd ordered down a half-size since these are backless (something I'm not used to in any of my shoes): the toebox is very comfortable, and they feel like ma-a-aybe they'll slip off, but they don't (I might not use these for dancing, at least not without tying them on somehow).

I didn't realized until trying them on next to my Dunmores, just how much lower the vamp is. It shows in the website photos, but for me it just didn't register until the shoes were on my feet. Again, they fit fine, and if I ever get some fancy clocked stockings these will really show off the design.

The only disappointment is probably the fault of my monitor settings: on my screen the green looks like a vibrant apple green, maybe one shade darker than the green Dunmores, but my pair is more of a dark olive green. Ironically, it matches a little better to most of my gowns, but definitely is a more sober, practical color versus the eye-catching frivolous shade I'd expected.

Overall, I'm very happy with my new shoes, and can't wait for some events to wear them!