I bought these in the cordovan color and the picture doesn't do justice to the beauty of the boot. Put them on and wore them all day. They had plenty of room for my calves (15.5") and went all the way up to my knees and I'm 5'8". Be careful of scratching them with your fingernails. I scratched them up at the top with my natural nails but it wasn't visible in the mirror.  Within 15 minutes of going out I was receiving compliments. The stitching on the back is beautiful and matched a skirt I own so I was rocking these boots.  My only complaint was that they're not as padded as all my other Lucky Brand boots but that was stated lightly padded foot bed in the description.  Even so, they were still very comfortable. They fit true to size and easy pull on. I own a lot of leather boots but these will be worn a lot. The color is so unique they go with just about anything.