These tap shoes are fantastic. They fit true to size and I really appreciate that Capezio makes them in a matte finish. My daughter is not a fan of the shiny patent finish, which seem to dominate the tap shoe market, so I was thrilled to find these. I also like that the bow is optional and not permanently affixed to the shoe, although the clip does leave marks in the shoe so if you have it on for a period of time and then wanted to take it off, there would be noticeable clip marks on the shoe.