These boots are much chunkier than they appear in photos.  I first saw them on the free people website, and thought they were adorable.  After researching and reading many reveiws on many different sites, I went with these over the Joan of Arctic.  I'm really glad I did, the fit was perfect.  I wear a 6.5 or 7 and I ordered the 6.  The fit is perfect.  It's roomy enough for thick socks.  I've worn them with thin socks and also felt comfortable.  I didn't experience any rubbing or discomfort while wearing these boots for many 9 hour days of walking outdoors and helping a family member move.  They get a lot of compliments.  The color is very true to what you see in the picture.  These are not, in my opinion, fashion boots.  They are fashionable, but if your planning to wear them out clubbing in LA, they will not go.  They are very much an everyday, cold weather, outdoor boot.  They do look cute with jeans, though, but don't wear them out to dinner or anything like that, as they are very chunky and will be obvious that they're meant for the outdoors.