I'm surprised that the fit was off for some ladies, as I found my usual size 8M to be perfect - perhaps the cutting somehow varies with different sizes? In any case, I like these shoes so much that I plan my outfits around them and try to spare them during wet weather. I got them in Light Natural Leather and am pleased with how neutral and quietly classy they are. They look neat and modest, show just a hint of toe cleavage, and can be worn anywhere.

They are also very comfortable - the footbed is fully padded, the heel height is manageable and the outsole grips decently, and is not too noisy when I walk. They needed no breaking in and gave me no blisters, even without any shoe inserts. The leather is soft, my toes have wiggle room and my heels don't slip out.

I firmly believe that a good pair of nude pumps holds a lofty position on any woman's shoe rack, and so it is for me with these shoes. Sometimes I try a little experiment - when I find myself planning to wear black shoes, I stop myself and reach for these instead, and I find that they always match just as well, but with an added twist of chic. I hope Nine West continues making them forever.