These do look pewter..I have a small purse from Patricia Nash that looks almost the same,  also very comfortable, They close with Velcro and the toe area also adjusts with Velcro,  but the Velcro area doesn't stick out as it does on some shoes making that area look thick,  you cannot even tell it is there.  I just wish heel was a little higher(this is slightly over 1 inch.  Some metallic shoes/sandals look cheap these look great and go well with jeans or anything