I wear a 12M in womens. Very difficult to find shoes that are girl-ish and have a true fit -- I think manufactures of shoes can't believe that women have long feet and make them typically shorter by a centimeter or two. Not this shoe. There is a fingerwidth at end of toes (nice!) and the profile is slim. The red is a true red (blue ish not orange-y). The stripes are light pink - cute :). The cushioning is medium, and the arch is slight. The general feel is comfortable and looks good with my scrubs or jeans. I wish they had this style in more color options because I would buy more.