i was looking for a nice looking shoe to wear to work that could be worn with pants, mostly nice jeans & they were perfect.  i usually wear 7.5 (in sandals)to 8 otherwise & have an avg to slightly wide foot, but i tried them on in a store & the 8 was too big & 7 too small.  the store didn't have the 7.5's so found them online.  they really look great & can wear them all day.  if i have a long day of walking or standing on my feet (at work i'm up & down) i would pick a different shoe but for an avg work day these are great.  they are very comfortable & heel is low but still stylish.  i hoped to get a pair in a wide & black so i could wear with thicker socks (the others i was wearing with thin cotton anklet socks) but could,nt find them anywhere.  very happy with them; look great, comfortable. also: leather has somewhat of a shine to it which makes them less casual.  & at $45 a great shoe!