These shoes are great-- They can be dressed up, dressed down, they coordinate well with solids or other patterns, in office settings or with casual jeans. They are also extremely comfortable, neither too narrow nor too wide. The calf-hair upper, the leather insides and the sole are very good quality. The only qualm I have is about the metal on/around the tassels; it feels and looks cheap up close. Otherwise, these are an excellent statement shoe. I highly recommend them.