Marniem- I love them! They are the most radical (and yes, fetish-y) shoes ever. If you plan on wearing them as fashion shoes- I'd go with something lower than the over 8 inch heel some of them have. I think some have a heel as low as about 6 1/2 to 7 inches and are much more walkable than the really high ones. I'd absolutely trip to see someone wearing them out clubbing. They're amazing! Much nicer than and not at all cheap looking like high platform heels. Have you or can you post that picture of you wearing them, please?