These boots are absolutely gorgeous, so comfortable to wear and very well made.  I ordered the whiskey color in a size 8.5, I am usually between am 8.5 and a 9, but based on several of the reviews here I ordered them in the half size smaller (also, a 9 wasn't available and I wanted these REALLY BADLY),  they fit like a dream!  I am 5'5" and they hit me at about 2 inches above the knee, the shaft fits perfectly to my calves and just look SO GOOD!

I highly recommend these boots if you can find them.  I waited quite a bit for the 8.5 to come back in stock and jumped immediately at the chance to buy them when they restocked.  They were $289.00 which is WAY more than I have ever spent on shoes (I think I had a car at one point that I paid $350 for), but they are so worth it!  I truly believe these will hold up over the long haul and will remain stylish for a long time.