I learned to love  mules after having a few pairs of Clarks. I wanted a pair that was slightly dressier than my Clarks (which can be a bit frumpy) and this fit the bill. The quality of the workmanship is good. The soles are kind of a hard rubber, which seems to be wearing well. I wear them with both dress pants and jeans. They look a little like cowboy boots with a capped toe if you can just see them peeking out from under your pants. I like that you could use the strap across the top to go over your heel if needed. There are only two things that kept me from saying I love them...they're just a little bulkier than I expected them to be (I thought they might be a bit sleeker in style), and they were pretty expensive at around $100. I don't normally pay that much for shoes (okay, I've never paid that much before).

So, I like them and if I'm still wearing them in a year and they still look good, I might love them then. :-)