Well, this is the 2nd pair of boots I've purchased from the Michael Antonio collection  within the past 3 days, as I'm looking for something to go with my beautiful grey Christmas dress.  This boot, along with the other grey boots I ordered, has inappropriate sizing when it comes to the boot opening measurements.  The description clearly states the size is 14.5 inches when in actuality the size is 16.25 inches.  I ordered a size 8.5 and I would suggest you go up at least a half size as the the toe box is quite narrow.  In my opinion, the color of the boot is darker than indicated in the photo. This has been my first experience with Michael Antonio footwear and I'm totally disappointed to say the least.  I've been shopping with Amazon for many years and I have NEVER returned anything until now.  What a shame...now I must continue my search for Christmas shoes at this late date.  These boots are designed for women with large legs and calves, and that's great for the ladies who need this type of sizing, but I feel this is false advertising for women who have thin legs.  Why should I waste my time and money (return shipping charges for 2 large boxes) when the vendor clearly lied when describing his product.