The Volatile Quill Boot has been on my birthday list for half a year now. The price dropped to a low 18 dollars and change and the color & size I wanted were available. I took a gamble on a Saturday morning and with prime shipping, received my boots Tuesday afternoon. The box was beautiful and boots neatly packaged. The color upon opening looked a like a mix of gray and a lighter silver/blue. Not baby blue as some described but not a deep gray. I will call the color moonlight silver. Still very pretty. I normally wear a size 7 to 7 1/2 Wide so I ordered these boots in a a 7 1/2. They are BIG on me in the shaft and just right in the width of the foot. I wouldn't say you need to order down because you probably wear socks or tuck jeans into them like me (making them fit perfectly). Without jeans, the boots are a bit slouchy looking.  I've work these twice to work (casual work place) and they did not pinch or hurt.  Overall, I am very happy I bought the boots. The description on Amazon needs to be tweaked due to its off color which has definitely surprised a few it looks like.