I was looking for a sneaker that would give me lots of shock protection from cobblestone streets, all day comfort, fit my narrow feet and not look like plain old sneakers. These are really cute. They have the "chucks" look but are feminine. I was able to find socks low enough to not show at all. The shoes work with shorts, linen crops and even an athletic shirt. They don't make my feel look big. Every time I take them off I think "man, these feel so good!" The colors are subtle, looked exactly as they did on my computer. The leather feels really "rich" and is very soft. I wish made more shoes/sandals that were feminine, pretty and have the adjustments to fit narrow feet.