I received the black pair by mistake when i had ordered these in teal. They sent me the teal pair and I compared them both before deciding which ones I wanted to send back. The teal pair is beautifully vibrant, but the satin material tips these into Easter dinner territory because of the bow and the color and the shiny material. The black ones were also satin, but it was a lot less shiny. Because they are all black, the bow detail doesn't stick out at all. The just look like shiny version of Rocket Dog's memories ballet flat<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Rocket-Dog-Women-s-Memories-Ballet-Flat/dp/B005A1DJBG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Rocket Dog Women's Memories Ballet Flat</a>.

I decided to keep the teal, but have yet to wear them out since I bought them in June. They are too dressy for daily wear with just simple jeans. You could probably get away with wearing them at night with some dark wash jeans or a dress, but I haven't found anything in my wardrobe that particularly matches them.

I am a little disappointed because I obsessed over these for a month before buying them, and now I haven't even worn them. They are comfortable though, and they stand up to the high quality Steve Madden is known for.