First, the color is most definitely not Fawn.  This boot is more of a taupe color and not at all what I was looking for.  Second, as other reviews mention, the leather is soft and will not stay up at your knee, even with skinny jeans stuck inside.  The main problem with this is that the leather scrunches up around the ankle and looks rather unattractive.  I was really hoping to like these, but they were just not for me.  The 7.5 fit true to size.