I purchased these from this Mercari shop in March of this year for my daughter's wedding for 10,800 yen. To break them in, I widened the stiff thong a bit and tried them on indoors 2 or 3 times. I chose these with memory foam soles so my feet wouldn't get tired, as it had been a while since I'd worn a kimono. However, the heels were a bit too high for me and made it difficult to walk, so I ended up renting a pair from the venue on the day of the wedding and didn't wear these. I don't think I'll have another chance to wear them, so I'd like to pass them on to someone who will. Since I've tried them on, there may be some minor dirt or scratches, so please be aware of this. Thank you for your understanding!