These shoes will be a hit at your next event. The open sides, open toe style is incredibly versatile and can be worn with everything from jeans to a dressy dress. Naturalizer is generally a very comfortable wearable shoe and very stylish as well. The bottom has a padded step to prevent slipping and sliding. The heel is about 3in. The sling back has a velcro closure that you can adjust for a more perfect fit. You can never have too many black comfortable shoes.