I wanted the perfect pair of ankle boots for wearing with vintage dresses. These were very comfortable and looked great. They looked and felt high-quality. The black was priced higher than the burgundy and out of my boot budget (hey, a girl's gotta try) so I gave the burgundy a whirl. The back zipper is prominent, but I liked the way the burgundy blended with the gold-tone zipper. In the black it looked too prominent for me. The zipper did make noise when I walked around the house, so if that would be an issue for you (cat burglar?) you may want to look elsewhere. My husband found the zipper's unusual placement sexy. In the end, I decided I really did want a black boot, so I went with the Lucky Tablita and am very pleased. If you are searching for a boot with this look, these are great boots. I am a 7.5M.