I bought these slippers for a very specific purpose, and so far they have worked out perfectly.  Paying $40 for a pair of slippers is totally outside of my comfort zone, but I liked the style of utility with just a touch of femininity.  Of course, the purple (more of a deep grape) color was a huge incentive as well.

Knowing that I would be spending a month with my inlaws, which means lots of late-night and early morning hours outside on the computer (and smoking), I knew that I would need warm items to keep cozy outdoors.  This includes a pair of thick pajamas, an awesome hooded robe and these slippers.  I'm outside now, and while my hands are cold, the rest of me feels nice.

They are very comfortable.  I normally wear a 7.5, but wanted to make sure that I had room for fluffy socks.  The size 8 is slightly too big, but works the way I wanted it to.  Also, they have a slighly plush inside, so they feel good on the foot, too.  There is not a single thing I would change about this slipper, except maybe the price.

The slipper is well worth the price, but if it was less, I'd buy more pairs!