The block heel pumps for the long walk from desk to dinner

These slingback pumps have a closed, pointed toe, a block heel of approximately 2.4 inches and a strap that fastens with an adjustable buckle. The upper is faux leather. Besides the version shown, the listing also offers navy, white and apricot.

The material is faux leather, which means a synthetic upper rather than animal hide. The listing describes it as durable and easy to maintain, though it gives no care instructions and no figures for how long it lasts. The sole is rubber, and the shoes are imported. The listing does not say what the footbed is made of beyond calling it cushioned, and it does not state a lining material.

The shape is a slingback with a closed, pointed toe, and the strap at the heel closes with an adjustable buckle, so the fit around the back of the foot can be changed. The block heel measures approximately 2.4 inches and has a broad base. Sizing, width and weight are not given in the material, so the size chart is worth checking before ordering.

The listing suggests tailored suits, wide leg jeans and cocktail dresses, and names work, office, wedding, party, night out and homecoming as occasions. Whether a square pointed toe suits your own style is a matter of taste, not measurement. Comfort is claimed in the listing, but no test or measurement backs it up. Colors are navy, white and apricot in addition to the version shown.