When these arrived, I was disappointed. The fit was a bit too tight (I'm normally a 7.5W-8M, and I ordered an 8). However, what made me decide to return them rather than exchange for a size up was the overall appearance. I have another pair of Penthouse shoes that I like considerably more, but on this pair, the synthetic upper isn't well-constructed and has a muddy color rather than a true red, and the art on the platform looks a bit dull and flat. My guess is that they ramped up the contrast on the pic shown. In combination with the loose threads (of course Penthouse isn't a high-end brand), I decided it just wasn't worth it.