These boots were cute but they are not shiny as pictured.  They actually have a matte finish that could probably be made shiny with some leather protector or a good shining.  I liked the gold accents and the height of the boot.  The boot is on the narrow side and fits true to size.  If you want to wear thick socks, I would order one size up.  I ended up returning them because they weren't shiny and went for another pair of short boots instead.