I like to walk on my lunch breaks, and I found that these are "dressy" enough to work with a lot of my business casual outfits, but offer a lot more support and comfort than a pair of usual flats. The soles are a little deceiving--They look like they'd have decent grip on slippery surfaces, but the material gets really slick on damp roads, sidewalks, etc. The fit is about as expected, but I do find if I wear them on consecutive days, the back of the heel tends to rub a little into my Achilles' tendon; if I wear them with socks, however, this is much less of an issue.