These shoes are absolutely darling. I have the "red," but I would say they are more of a salmon or pink-red than "red red." And the dark parts are gray, not black. The laces are so, so cute and they are completely comfortable the very first time you wear them, with or without socks. I adore them and will be buying more colors! Sizing was spot-on with what I would normally order too. Such a cute alternative to big clompy sneakers.