I absolutely love these shoes. The sole and laces appear to be white in the pictures, but they are a cream color... much better! The sizing of these shoes runs a bit big. I ordered a size 9 which is what I would normally wear, even in sketchers. Turns out that I probably could have fit into a size 8 in these. Also, they are a bit wide. But all-in-all, I am very happy with this purchase.