Karolina Retro Oxfords (Black/Purple/Grey)

After eyeing them a while I got these when they discontinued the Claremonts as they are supposedly the same last. Sadly they don't fit the same out of the box and sat in my closet for about a year. Only reason I didn't return them is I slipped while trying them on and the black toe scuffed the light purple side. I'm trying to wear them in now but doubt they will ever be as comfortable as the Claremonts

Perfect fit. Comfortable. Vibrant colors

I had been wanting to buy these shoes since they came out and finally am in a place where I could afford to do so. I wore them to work (I have a desk job with minimal standing) and was impressed by how comfortable they were. These are probably the most comfortable heels I own. I’m absolutely satisfied with this purchase. I normally wear a 7.5 (sometimes an 8 depending on brand) so I went with the 7.5 and they fit like a dream.

Beautiful shoes but beware they run half a size small. I am between an 8 and a 8 1/2. I got the 8 1/2 and they are a size too small on me. I will get them in a 9 because they’re great. I just wish I’d known they ran small. I’d recommend sizing up half a size.

These shoes are very eye-catching yet comfortable. Every time I wear them, I get multiple compliments. I bought black/oxblood and ivory. Love these very much!

Should be okay to wear with just hose but I wouldn’t mind a little more wiggle room

Lovely heels, comfortable to wear. Runs true to size. A little tight over the dorsal midfoot, but nothing that wear will not resolve. Very little grip on the sole, recommend purchasing non-slip pads in addition. The replacement/spare heel caps that were included were a pleasant surprise.

The most gorgeous shoes I own!

Everything is amazing about these shoes - the colors, size, style... It fits true to size and is incredibly comfortable. Will definitely be back for more!

The heels are gorgeous, but my couldn’t withstand 8hrs in an office. Upon my first wear the inside sole of the right shoe was slipping and sliding around and came off when I was able to take it off. I’m really disappointed because they are so cute, but unless you sit all day this might not be the shoe for you.

Love these!

These shoes are quite lovely. The materials used are quite good quality and the colors are truly stunning 🤩. Thank you

Ive worn these out a few times and have consistently gotten compliments! They’re reasonably comfy, but would be nice to have them available in a wide.

Let me tell you how comfortable these shoes are. I do not wear heels and a 1 inch Cuban heel is enough to give me hip pain. So it is with brazen Aries confidence that I bought these shoes, tried them on for ten minutes and two weeks later (last night) decided to wear them for a pre-birthday bash drag show. Starting with that I left the house too early, walked ten minutes to a bus stop in a surprise light snow fall (again, walking in them for the first time), amazed to discover I had spontaneously developed the ability to walk in heels at all (thank you, incredible French heel design). Then I waited for forty minutes in the bitter cold before realizing the buses don't run that late on a holiday schedule. Walked back home (legs admittedly cramping), ordered a cab, went to the bar, danced my pre-birthday butt off, jumping, standing, stepping, sliding and completely forgetting that I was wearing the highest heel I've ever worn in my life, for four whole hours. Drank more than I've drunk in years and was totally stable on my feet even after leaving; in fact, definitely underestimated my inebriation simply because I wasn't stumbling. Roaring Thirties suddenly make a lot of sense. Anyway, everyone said I looked incredible, my favourite drag queen loved the shoes, and I'm not even sore the next morning. Worth getting dinged 80 CAD in customs fees.

This is my third pair of shoes from American Duchess, and they did not disappoint. I debated over this purchase for months before finally pulling the trigger, but when they arrived this afternoon, it quickly became apparent that my money was, as expected, well spent. Obviously the quality is exceptional and they will last many years of comfortable wear, but that almost doesn't even matter compared to the incredible design. When I wore them out downtown, I received a steady stream of compliments that lasted the whole evening. I even received the biggest compliment I've ever gotten on any pair of shoes -- in the ladies room, one half of a friend pair was making over them so much that she told her friend "pee faster, you've gotta see these shoes!" Her friend (who had evidently had a surprising amount to drink by 8:30pm on a Monday but was having a great time regardless) just went ahead and opened up the bathroom stall to peer out at me. Still seated on the porcelain throne, she took a very long look and assured me that she LOVED my shoes before closing the door and moving on with her business. I wasn't expecting this when I ordered these shoes, but I guess I need to get used to it if I'm going to be parading around in what seems to be the maximum level of shoe cuteness attainable in this life. If you're thinking about buying these shoes, my only disclaimer is to make sure you're comfortable receiving compliments and being made over wherever you go. Thank you Karolina Zebrowska!!

I'm 76 years old and need something comfortable and colorful to wear with my suits and dress down outfits.These shoes fit the bill in every way I'd recommend every man to get a pair and you'll see why.

Many thanks to Karolina and American Duchess for designing these beautifully balanced and comfortable shoes. I wear a size 11 and really appreciate having an elegant shoe that is easy to walk in and looks great with black tights. I like the spanish heel which is inset a little and therefore doesn't get scraped when walking down stairs in addition to feeling stable and supportive.

These are as fantastically cute as I hoped. They’re fairly comfortable, except with the cut out at the top of the shoe, somehow the laces dig in uncomfortably, to the point there were still indents in the top of my feet more than an hour after I took them off. (I have never had this issue before, and they weren’t overly cinched.) But also, the laces refused to stay tied. I’m going to replace the laces with something flatter, that will hopefully stay tied for more than six steps.

These shoes are so beautiful!