I have worn these boots twice: I ordered a size up from my usual, and found them to be very cute and comfy enough for a day of serious wear. They fit my "generous" calves nicely, although they're a bit baggy around the ankle region. The primary problem however, is that I heard an ominous crackling sound when I flexed the leather boot stem for the first time. Upon close inspection, the thin leather veneer on the ankle portion of one of my boots was literally cracking into pieces. I assume it was shoddy workmanship, but did still love the boots, so I am retuning them for a replacement thanks to Amazon's awesome returns policy. I am just glad I busted them out of the closet within the return period, or I would have been stuck!