I bought these boots as part of a costume. I'm a little bigger than some girls, but no where near bigger than most, so I bought a size up to make sure the calves fit. When they arrived, however, they didn't fit AT ALL. Luckily, since the sole was the right size, I was able to take time and stretch the top of the boot, being vinyl, so it's all good, but if you don't have the time or patience to stretch vinyl, you may want to reconsider.

The color and shine were exactly as pictured for me, the heel is a comfortable height and width. Basically, except for the (fixable) sizing issue with the top, the boot is excellent, and a very fair price for the quality.