You do not need a 5 inch heel to be sexy.  These shoes have garnered compliments from numerous men as well as women!  I purchased them for the style after seeing them on a relative, and I knew they were comfortable after trying them out thoroughly at a local store.  They are simply ... adorable.  The rounded toe looks cute on even a size 9.5 foot.  The open back and straps are where the sexy comes in... not to mention the open-weave of the front side panel...  They provide the absolute cutest look with skirts and dresses as well as shorts and pants...  I've walked miles and miles over the past four years in cities and on trails in these shoes; no other leather, "street" shoe is nearly as comfortable.  Dansko knows how to pair exceptional quality with incredibly cute... and any girl/gal/woman who truly knows and loves shoes knows that combo is invaluable.