I love these boots. I think one of my fave accessories is a tassel. I am a fan of over-the-knee styles. I took these boots on a trip and wore them almost every day. Super comfortable and stylish. I did order a 6.5, which is a half size down and they fit perfectly. The only problem I had with them was that my foot must have hooked the other boot and the tassle came off. I loved these boots SO MUCH that I going to take them to a cobbler to have them welded tight, but my jeweler ended up doing it. They do slouch a bit if you wear them folded down, but that is not a dealbreaker for me.

Update (1.24.2012): OK, so I have had these boots for a few months now, and I felt the need to update the review. I had intentions of purchasing the grey pair b/c I loved the style of the black (huge obsession with tassles) and I rec'd tons of compliments, but I decided against it. The older the boots get, the less "polished" they look. And not in that cool, vintage way.  They slouch a lot more and even when I fasten them up over my knees, they still slouch. I find myself pulling them up way too many times in the day. Remember when I said, I had my jeweler weld the tassle on? Well, the other one is now off, and I'll have to get the same done again. But that was definitely the determinant to me NOT getting the grey.