I love these shoes! I bought them to wear to a wedding with black dressy palazzo pants and they were perfect! I will also wear them with jeans and a sweater. For under $40, I think these shoes are a great deal. The material feels like a stiff fabric so they won't crease or look sloppy. There is a slight padding to the footbed, however there is plenty of room for me to add a thin insole if I choose. The bow is darling and is why I fell in love with this shoe!!!!