Claire 1940s Oxfords (Brown)

I’ve been eying these shoes for months and finally took the plunge and ordered. Amazing!! Crazy comfortable, true to size (7.5 US), and just the touch of vintage I wanted to add to my wardrobe. A tiny bit stuff until broken in, but no chafing thanks to the low cut design. So well-made. Will absolutely be ordering another style!

I don't think anyone would call these beautiful shoes, but they are beautifully made and fit well. I will be using them as uniform shoes with a WWII WAVES officer uniform costume for a fundraiser, and they're perfect for that. As always, AD is high-quality and accurate.

Heard great things about this brand, but only just took the plunge. The shoes look amazing, and are unbelievably comfy, even before I've had a chance to 'wear them in'. Came with spare heel for when these wear down...Absolutely would recommend.

Just received these and I’m thrilled with them. As with all of AD’s styles I’ve bought, they fit me like a vintage glove. Recently I’ve had some knee issues that have made it hard to wear my higher heels and that meant the need to go down to a lower heel for 40s events than my beloved Marilyns for the time being. These are the perfect size heel for all-day comfort and as usual they’re just gorgeous visually. This is my fifth pair of AD shoes in about 5 years, the first pairs still going as strong as the newest, and I’m still in love with the brand - here’s to many more.

I ordered the Claire oxfords in a half size larger and added padding at the front and an arch support, but I still found the shoes too uncomfortable to wear for long. There was very little padding in the insole and the soles were so thin I could feel the edge of the heel from inside the shoe. They were another example of the poor structure of American Duchess shoes. I have never had a pair that was comfortable enough to wear for long. I will not purchase their shoes again, lovely though they may be.