I always start my shoe reviews off with a summary of my usual shoe buying habits to help you to see where I'm coming from.  So here I go.

I wear heels constantly.  I walk many blocks in them and feel most comfortable in shoes with at least a 3 inch arch.  I am most comfortable wearing wides as I have a bunion on my left foot, but there are a few brands that give you a little more room in the toe box and tend to make the shoes a bit more giving in that area.  BCBGGeneration has been such a brand for me.  I think that if you wear Steve Maddens or Chinese Laundry, where many of the shoes have that little extra give or space in the toe box, you will find these fit similarly; I find BCBGGEneration tend to start off a bit more snuggly than SMs or CLs,  but they have a bit more cushioning in the toe box.  (If you don't know which brands fit you best, I suggest you take a trip to your local DSW or department store and try on a bunch of different brands to see how the brands fit you.)  Just to compare, when it comes to Italian made shoes, I tend to wear a full size up.  I wear an 11 in Dolce and Gabbana, See by Chole, and Gucci.  In Via Spiga, I also wear an 11.  I cannot usually wear shoes by Guess or Nine West as these tend to be a bit tight for me in the toe box.  I wear Keens when I want flat casual walking shoes.

Okay, on to these...

Color and material: I got these in Dusk and, at first was disappointed that they were not closer to a navy color. These are more of a denim color than Navy.  They are soft suede and have a nice give to them. The band across the front of the shoe is a stretchable elastic material, but it does not give so much give that the shoes feel loose.

Fit:  While I have usually purchased a 10 in BCBGGeneration, the pitch is pretty steep in the larger size and I might have been able to go with a 9 1/2.  But because I intend to wear them with socks, I'll keep the size I have.  (I did try these on at Von Maur before buying them online.)  That elastic band in the front does not go all the way down to the toe box; it is mostly for letting you get them off and on without a zipper or strings - which was a big plus for me since I am pregnant and cannot bend over easily to get shoes on - I was looking for a slip-on bootie.  In any case, I would say that if you have wider feet, to stick with your regular size.  If you are blessed with perfectly M or B sized feet, you might want to think about going a half size down to account for the pitch in the arch.

Walking/Comfort:  I wore these once for about an hour out and they were fine.  I anticipate that these could easily be a 4-6 hour shoe for me.  I do have to say that I am seven months pregnant and almost fell forward in them, but I think that was more because my belly sets off my center of gravity rather than the pitch of the heel. Other than that, I find that I can walk comfortably and confidently in these without an issue.  Again, I am used to walking around in high heels.  Unlike some of my other heels, I could not say, run after my three-year old while wearing them.  While they are stilettos the wide area under the ball of the foot makes them very stable.  Again, there is some padding in the toe box to help.

Style:  I plan on wearing these either with jeans (because of the color) or with a skirt and tights.  They look fabulous with either.  I think they would be fun to wear with some crazy striped tights as well to help show of the quirky/fun color.  Happy shoe shopping!