I have owned Lucky Brand Emmie ballet flats for several years and just had to replace my old ones because I wore holes in them. Im glad to see nothing has changed - these are still the most comfortable ballet flats Ive ever owned or tried on. They do run a half size small so order up. I have narrow feet and they work well for me. Dont expect these to feel like sneakers - they are ballet flats and will hurt if you wear them all day walking a lot. However, they are cute and reasonably comfortable to wear to the store or out for dinner. Traction is good and there is no danger of slipping. There isn't much support but that can be expected for ballet flats. I ordered my new pair in Bourbon color and think they will work well either with casual or dressy attire. The best part is that there is no slipping of my heel when I walk in these so no fear of them falling off!