I bought these to wear with skirts and dresses, and they look great. I hate the feel of "closed in" shoes, so these fit-the-bill for a basic black dressy winter shoe. They are true to my regular Dansko size.
This is the 4th pair of Danskos that I own from their "Sausalito" collection. I LOVE THIS footbed; it has the arch I need and it's comfortable enough to wear all day long. I've ordered some of Dansko's shoes from other collections and they were not comfortable (even when just testing them around the house), they lacked "cushion", so I had to return them. I always do my research at the Dansko website (you can do a search for any shoe name and then read about the footbed construction under "technical features").
I believe I have had "plantar fasciitis" for a long time (from what I've researched about the symptoms). So about a year ago, at the urging of my husband, I began buying and wearing only shoes with arches (research into shoes led me to the Dansko and FitFlop brands). From the first week that I started wearing only these brands, all of the pain in my feet  was completely gone. I even own a pair dedicated as my "at-home" shoes, because if I wear slippers, or go barefoot, the exact same pain from before returns. While the cost of these shoes are alot more than I used to spend on shoes, they're definitely worth it for relief from the excruciating pain. We're going on a 7-day cruise in a few months, which always entails lots of walking around the ship, and it's really great to know that all 3 pairs of shoes I'm bringing will keep my feet comfortable. I've also been pleased with the quality of all of the Danskos (and FitFlops) that I purchased and I'm quite sure they'll last much longer than a normal shoe.
The only place I shop for shoes now is online (cause Danskos and FitFlops are only carried at two stores here in my local area, but in limited styles). Being a typical woman "shoe addict", it's become fun to "find" styles I like online, and then monitor them until they go on sale! I've gotten some really good deals (Amazon is the best place to shop, but just make sure they are returnable in case they don't fit or have the comfort level you need).