What my grandmother called "A good idea that doesnt work. I absolutely LOVE them! Basically in my minds eye, I imagined this to be twice the length. There is a flat band under the gathered band that does not give/stretch at all. Still very comfy though. Purchased the slippers for my 15 month old grandson. the unicorn was peeled off looked like it was used Here are the things I like: color is fun, durable (I play Pickleball 4-5x/week for 2-3 hours and the sole lasts about 6 months), and it fits my orthotic well and their sole was easy to remove. I watched TV. So, this will now become something I use in a stationery manner and only for a couple of pieces of clothing at a time.