"I adore these Keds. The pattern is great if you do alot of color blocking, to shake things up. Fantastic neutral! They have 2 fewer eyelets than some of my older "models", so at first try they seemed a little looser, but I love how they elongate the leg, and as the footbed molds (quickly, after few wearings), the shoe feels breezy and comfy. Yes, these are cut long and narrow, but that is the beauty of these Keds' style - the foot appears narrow and graceful. I wear my usual size - 8.5. With pearls, sundresses, shorts - LOVE! Feels like I'm barefoot, not a care in the world."