"I'm glad I read the reviews that said these shoes run small. I'm regularly a 6.5 so I ordered a 7. These shoes barely needed to be broken in! As soon as I slip them on, they feel like house slippers (well, almost :-))! The leather is soft and the shoes are flexible so they're not rigid or tight at all. Unfortunately I have the bunion problem :-( so I always have trouble with the width of most shoes -- but these fit perfectly fine! I commute to work by bus and metro, and I sometimes have to stand in the metro cars, so it's pretty critical that I wear comfortable shoes for work. These shoes don't fail at all! I will say one thing though -- on the first day, probably around midday, I noticed a point on the right shoe that pushes down on the bone of my pinky toe. It was slight uncomfortable but it wasn't unbearable. I'm sure it will be fine after a few wears. Other than that pressure point, everywhere is super comfortable! Love the cognac color - they look a little more golden than pictured on the DSW website but I like it golden so it's not a problem for me. $70 is a fairly good deal for such quality and comfort but I'm glad I was able to use my rewards points to get even more of a discount :-) If you're a loafer or mocs kind of girl (or you want to try a pair), I highly recommend these. With some leather protector spray, I have a feeling these shoes will last a long time for me!"