I love the look of the shoes! The patent leather makes them look dressy. I usually wear a 9.5 or 10 and got a 10 in these and it was the right size choice. They were a bit snug in the toe area but I think that will “give” the more I wear them. I primarily bought these for concert performances where I am on my feet for hours at a time. I just came off several performances and am glad I bought these shoes. I inserted my used Brooks athletic insoles on top of the insoles already in the shoes (may have contributed to the snug toes, BTW?) because I wanted and needed more cushion. I have high arches; I’d say these have minimal arch support. But with the extra insoles, these work for me, and I think it’s a very handsome shoe, dressy but can also pass for casual.
