I'm only giving this review 4 stars at this time because I haven't had a chance to see how comfortable the shoe is after wearing for any length of time. I do love the look and fit is very soft and comfortable. I normally wear a 9 N and went with the other reviewers suggestion and chose the 8.5. Fit is perfect, although not sure of the comfort level after much walking since higher heels usually work better with a higher arch foot and not the long, low arch foot like mine. I do love the shoe though since I've always admired the little funky shoes from the circa '30's and these remind me of those. I'm even tempted to get another pair in a diff. color if these end up being comfortable for long. I went with the black, but I'm the type who likes all colors and seem to always have a hard time choosing only one color of anything. Also, in my opinion the quality and construction definitely receive 5 stars. I absolutely don't buy cheaply made shoes. I'm a shoe fanatic and these are right up there with the rest of my quality brands. Overall, guess the funky design just works for the right type person. Hope this review helps.

Update: After wearing these a couple of times...they are extremely comfortable to walk in. Very stable. Absolutely nothing I don't like about the shoe. Also, someone mentioned roomy in the toe area. I don't feel it's an overly large amount of room and I have ski's for feet. They are much more comfortable than the pointy toe pumps we wear. No chance of getting bunions for sure.