I was pleased to find these closed toe espadrilles on Amazon as I'm looking for something that is cool and summery, but more professional that open-toed sandals for work. (Am I the only one who thinks toes at work aren't formal enough, even in a casual workplace where pants and khakis are the norm?)  These fit the bill- I have a similar Navy Blue pair from Adrienne Vittadini that did not come in black.  The design fot those, also for sale here on Amazon, is almost identical, and they were a bargain find at T.J. Maxx.  Here on Amazon I paid a good $20 more, but the quality is not as good.  The shoes look great- the charcoal color actually looks a little darker than is pictured.  And they will be very versatile.  However, the padding in the footbed is pretty minimal and a day of walking had me wondering if I could conceal some Dr. Sholl's gel insoles in them!  There isn't much shock absorbsion.  That being said, they are still much better for a comfort shoe than some spiky stilleto.

If color does not matter to you- go for the Adrienne Vittadini shoes as opposed to this model.  I wonder if they weren't both made from the same design at the same Chinese factory...