Women's 'Lieben' Chelsea Boot

I have been searching for the right shoes for my feet for a while. They had to be supportive, they had to be comfortable and they had to be stylish and attractive. After buying and then returning various candidates, I chose to try these. I loved the look of them when I opened the box, and way it felt to walk in them those first few steps. The fit was snug but felt right. I couldn’t wait to wear them out for a walk. So I put on some thick-socks thinking it would help stretch them a bit. Big OOPS. My thick socks made them too snug and consequently I developed a serious blister on my heel very early on in my walk. I was not ready to give up, they were too cute. I also worried that wearing them outside had invalidated a return, so while waited for the blister on my heel to heal, I put my shoes on stretchers. I have just put them on again and they are perfect. I won’t be waltzing out the door for any long walks just yet, but I am looking forward to wearing these a long time, and I just know they will carry me far.
The moral of this fairy tale is go slow....and if you are going to wear thick socks, order one size up.

I really like the style, and was looking forward to wearing it. Normally I wear a size 9 1/2 (US), and sometimes a size 10, so I ordered a 10. Unfortunately, the size 10 proved to be too small, and I had to return them.

So I waited to write this review because I wanted to see how I felt about them after using them a few times. First, they are really cute and I love how they look with skinny jeans. The reason why I'm giving it 4 stars is because of the fit. I'm a 7.5 or 8 depending on the shoe. I ordered the 8 and they fit fine but it does seem like they run on the smaller side. Like others mentioned I felt like one was rubbing on the top side near my ankle when I first got them, but after wearing for a day that went away. I didn't get any blisters or anything; it felt mostly tight. Both of them also felt really stiff on the part of the shoe that bends when you walk. It took a couple of wears (and I also sprayed them with leather softener once) until they started feeling really comfortable. I definitely love them and will wear them a lot, it's just a bit annoying how long it took for them to feel comfortable.