I love these shoes.  They look great (I get compliments all the time)!  I have never owned taupe-colored anything, but these shoes go with just about anything in my wardrobe.  They are also comfortable, not too high and the insole is well-cushioned.  My only complaint is that they run small.  I typically wear size 10 and when I received them, they were so small and tight, I could not get my foot into them.  I was fearful that an 11 would not work either, but they did.  Order a size up, especially if you are a half size.  Also, kudos to Amazon's return policy if you are a card holder.  I was able to return them and get a new pair without paying anything--no shipping, no restocking fee, nothing.  Awesome!