I have this pair of shoes in navy and now in the pewter.  They are extremely comfortable and also cute but in a simple way.  If you like highly-adorned shoes, this pair isn't for you - but if you need a pair to go with pretty much anything that you own, this is a great stand-by pair; they won't go out of style anytime soon and in my experience Born shoes last a good long time, so this is a good buy.  The pewter isn't terribly metallic - it's more of a medium-gray color.