I was impressed with the look of the shoe. It feels nice and high quality. The brown on the side was nice and subtle. when you look down from up top the brown is actually a lighter color than on the side of the shoe. I did not find the shoes verry comfortable. They might get better with wear when the leather gets worn in but they feel dressy and don't seem to be made for much walking/dancing. The front feels wooden and did cheap slightly when someone stepped on it. Overall I was impressed with the look and feel of the shoe. It fit well exactly as expected