The shoe looks just as pictured.  It is a very, very cute shoe.  However, I find that it slips off my heel a bit when I walk.  I am a size 9 and I bought a size 9 but it feels a little big.  I will have to buy the pads for the back of the shoes to make the fit right.  I am not sure that a size 8.5 would not be too tight which is why I have not exchanged.