UPDATE on 6/23: Do NOT buy these shoes!! The very first time I tried wearing these over the weekend, one of the buckles on the left shoe BROKE. The holes are impossibly tight, so while I was struggling to get the pin into the proper hole, the pin broke off. I was able to reattach it, but it popped right off again when I tried to gently coax it through the hole in order to secure the strap. I am beyond disappointed, but I have no choice but to return them. On the plus side, I'll be hunting for more budget-friendly gold gladiators in the coming days, and sharing them with you.

Hello, lover. My gold glads arrived in the mail today and I was so excited, I almost kissed the mailman! Well, not really (not even close!) but you get the picture. They are even more fabulous than I imagined. I plan on wearing them with everything since gold is practically a neutral shade. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

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