These are not the typical boots that I purchase, rather going for a more conservative appearance. However, given the gold box pricing and designer it seemed like a well "what do I have to lose" purchase. It was shipped quickly and arrived in excellent condition. The picture doesn't do the boots justice. It's looks very faded on the toe, but it's actually just a gradation or texture effect more than anything else. This is also found on the heel (which I wasn't able to tell from the photo). The boot hugs sufficiently on the leg area, but I almost thought the shoe was too small or just too tight in pushing my foot in past into the foot bed of the boot. It must just be related to the design of the boot, because once on it fits fine. So the decorative effect on the outside of the boot isn't flashy or too much. It's a fun pair of boots that look especially good with my jeans or riding on the back of my husband's Gold Wing. I will also say that you can't see much of the decoration when wearing a bootcut jean or pants, rather it looks like a pair of comfortably worn suede boots. I don't regret making the purchase, as it's a fashionable, fun pair of boots to walk about town.