Almond shaped toe is my new favorite style. It allows a little extra room if you have wide feet and still looks smart. I ordered these shoes in black, and they have a nice brushed leather finish. They're perfect with business suits. The brown ones are a little more rustic looking and will look great with denim jeans. Because the uppers are leather they allow your feet to breathe and can be worn in warmer weather too.

The heel gives great support to my foot and is nicely balanced so that you can walk in these for some hours without any discomfort. I usually wear wedge or block heels but these heels feel just as comfortable. I like the ribbon laces as they provide a nice feminine touch to a slightly male style of shoe. It's an interesting contrast and goes well with office formals.

I usually order half size up in the Clarks brand as it's a little tighter (than say Naturalizer or Rockport) for the same size. However, for these shoes you can order your true size as the laces allow you to customize it to the width of your foot so you don't need to order half size up to get more room.