Chinese Laundry Baldwin SKU: #7411289

I was so excited for these shoes to arrive! I ordered two sizes to try, planning on wearing them with a bridesmaid's dress. My first reaction when opening the box was disappointment. The satin looked cheap and very stiff. It almost looked more like plastic than fabric! I usually wear a 7.5, but these were too short, and the ankle strap was tight even on the last hole. I then tried the 8, and they fit much better. Unfortunately they were also very uncomfortable. I wear heels a lot, and did not expect this with the platform. I walked around the house on carpet for a few minutes, and they were already hurting my feet! I will return them an continue my search.

I bought these for my daughter to wear to prom. Her gown was one inch too long, and the platform on these took care of that perfectly. These are beautiful shoes and, according to my daughter, comfortable enough (she does not normally wear high heels).

Gorgeous shoe, but not for wearing for long periods of time. They are a bit hard to walk in, but since they are what, 5 inches high?, you don't buy these to walk in anyway (or to do much dancing in)! But they are stunning to look at.

I love this shoe so much! I bought it in silver and loved it so much, I ordered a pair in black the next day. It is the absolute, most comfortable high heel\/platform shoe ever. It\'s the satin fabric upper that makes it so comfy. It makes toe pinching impossible. I hope Chinese Laundry, and other brands too, design more shoes with fabric uppers!

Gorgeous pair of shoes and comfortable! It was shipped in a timely manner exactly when I needed them for an event!

This is a beautiful shoe however it will not be comfortable to walk around in all day. I wore these to a wedding and by hour 7, I could not stand being in them anymore. I had to put band-aids on to shield my heels from blisters, but overall not horrendous. You can't expect them to be like tennis shoes. They are fancy formal occasion shoes and thus, cannot be that comfortable. Gives great height though and a classy style.

I would like to say that these shoes are perfect! They came on time. They fit perfect, comfortable. This page is a 100 percent safe, serious, and confidential. I love it!

These shoes are gorgeous! I usually wear size 8.5 or 9, but in heels, I like to give myself a little extra room for my toes. The fit of the 9 was perfect. Ladies, don't be afraid of the height--the platform provides cushion for the ball of the foot, and stability (so you don't feel like you're gonna break your ankle), and the fabric upper doesn't pinch your toes together. I can wear these for hours, and not be wishing for my sneakers. I ordered them in Coral, and the color is beautiful. The shoe has a kind of retro look--like "I Love Lucy" or a sexy June Cleaver. I want to thank all the previous reviewers, for providing such great details. You made it easy for me to order these with confidence. And, of course, thanks to Zappos for being the most AMAZING company on the web! Your customer service is the best I've ever experienced--hands down!!

I love these shoes!!! They are actually pretty comfortable, which is awesome since I'm wearing them for my wedding in April of 2010. But even more important than the shoes, ( which is weird because I love love love shoes!! ) the customer service was impeccable. I had to call and place my order because my computer was being weird, and it was late too, but the lady I spoke with was super helpful! My shoes even arrived in 2 business days (3 days total!) A full day before she said they would!! and I'm so happy with the service that I will continue to buy my shoes from Zappos.com. I was a first time customer but won't be a last! All at the Zappos team, take care! You are doing it right over there!

I've been scouring the internet looking for a platform blue sandal to wear on my wedding day. Even before I found my dress, I knew what I wanted my shoes to look like! I allowed myself a pretty large budget because I wanted to get them just right. After months of research the answer came in the shape of the Baldwin in blue satin.:)They are gorgeous and look more expensive than their $69 price tag (the only giveaway is the cheap sparkly closure that is thankfully quite small). Remarkably comfortable and stable for such a high heel, they make dancing possible. The heel is pretty sturdy. The fabric is soft and the blue is a beautiful vivid color, between turquoise and royal blue. I have a narrow foot and these fit ok. I'll probably add a little padding to make sure they're perfect. They are true mediums in width. Can't wait to wear these!

LOVE these shoes! Bought for my Easter outfit. Excellent shipping service! THANK YOU Zappos!!! Would definitely order this shoe again, comfort is amazing for high heels, fit is pretty true to size (I am a 9.5 most of the time and ordered 9.5) they fit perfect. Color is a gorgeous bronze-y brown. Look attractive on the feet.

Beautiful wedding shoes! These shoes are great. I bought them for my upcoming wedding in August. They are comfortable and the heel is sturdy so you feel like you are being supported. I love the little sparkly buckle. Its hard to find size 5 shoes that are as nice as these are.

Most comfortable heels I have ever had! I don't wear heels very often. These were so comfortable. I danced and walked around in them all night(5 hours). They are beautiful in silver. I was impressed. I have another similar pair of Chinese Laundry heels w/ a closed toe that I normally wear for special events. They are also comfortable but my feet usually hurt pretty bad by the end of the night. Wonderful. True to size also.

These shoes are fantastic! I got them to go with my wedding dress. I needed a high heel because I am 5?1? and my groom is 6?4?. I knew that Chinese Laundry gives their shoes a little platform in front and it adds the extra comfort to the shoe. I?m able to walk comfortably for a few hours and not feel like I?m going to topple over. The satin is beautiful and they have a little extra sparkle on the buckle to dress them up just enough. The shoes are a little heavy, but I?d rather have a strong shoe that is comfortable than a flimsy one. I?m thinking about buying them in the other colors!

These shoes are beautiful!! I bought them for my wedding, and I compared them to several others before making my decision. They are pretty tall, but they are comfortable; I have back-up shoes just in case, but I'm fairly sure that I will be able to wear these all night!

These shoes are absolutely fabulous! I got 2 pairs for my wedding--the ivory and the teal-colored one-- to be honest I wasn?t sure if I wanted to go traditional or wear them for my "something blue". I went ahead and wore the teal ones, and they were so fun when they peaked out from under my wedding dress! I am a fan of high-heels with the hidden platform under the toes--those are the most comfortable, especially if it?s anything over 3". These were very comfortable, I wore them from 2:30pm-1:30am. I want to buy more colors!

I purchased these shoes as a 3rd try to find the perfect ivory wedding heels. I needed a very high heel so that I wouldn't have to have the length of my dress altered, but also wanted something sturdy and comfortable enough to wear for several hours. These are the PERFECT high-heeled wedding shoes. They are very high and VERY sturdy. I will have to get used to them but don?t think it will be too hard as comfortable as they are. I'm so glad I found them...and they were the cheapest of the 3 that I purchased! My only wish was that they were closed-toe since my wedding is in March in Rochester!

I bought these shoes for my wedding. They are so beautiful. The material is out of a satin so it feels fabulous! Trust me don't be scared of the height because of the platform on the shoe. They don't hurt within two min of wear.