This is a pretty masculine shoe, more masculine than I really care for, but that being said, I did not buy this for style but rather for substance. I have developed a heel spur and have been instructed to get some supportive, cushioned shoes by my doctor, during this time of excruciating pain. After trying on more shoes than I can count, I came across this pair at a local retailer; but they only had brown in stock. Well I found black at Amazon and for $40 less! Woohoo - thanks Amazon. Received them in a jiff too.