"I had been looking for a simple black strappy shoe for a while. When I tried these on, I couldn't believe how lightweight they felt. They are stylish and very comfortable. They can be worn both casually and dressy. The buckle strap is interesting. Once you buckle it, you slide it through a clasp and tuck in the end of the strap. The strap doesn't stay put to the tightness I would need though. I have it set to the second tightest notch. I have a pretty skinny ankle and the strap seems a tad big, but not very noticeable. I could still tighten it to the tightest notch, but will wait til the strap gets more worn or stretched out before doing this. Still like this pair very much!"