Just received these on Wednesday and I really love them. I was a little nervous about the color, as the photos online made the black look a little gray, but in person these are a true black and the texture of the material is really nice looking, not cheap in appearance at all. Regarding fit, I am usually a 7.5-8, but after reading reviews elected to go with the 7.5. The fit is great with a little looseness at the heel but this is a common problem for me so I don't count it against the shoes themselves. There is not a lot of cushion in these, so I would not necessarily recommend for a lot of distance walking, but for an event/evening out/wear at the office shoe, these should work great. I'll probably test out the longevity of these shoes a bit before ordering more, but if they hold up I will definitely be ordering other colors.