"i found the shoe color to be true to its picture. i bought them in brown & would love to buy them again in black. i don't wear these w/ ankle socks bc you can still see the tops of them, mainly tights. i normally wear a 6.5 & had to stick inserts inside bc they felt slightly big, now they fit perfectly! w/ the platform, they are very comfortable to walk in for hours at a time. the very first night i wore them, i received many compliments from friends and strangers alike!"