Love the look of these shoes and of course they match nicely with the blue and green items in my wardrobe. The leather is a bit lighter than I thought it would be based on the pics, and I would love it if Taft sold matching belts, but it's still nice. These are my first Taft's, and I did think they fit perfectly when I first got them, but after a few wears, I started to experience some slippage in the heel. Having the same issue in the Taft boots I bought too. I think it's fine - the leather will soften over time, and worst case, I can put some heel pads in to prevent blisters, but it's a little disappointing. If I purchase in the future, I might try and start with a size down to see if an 8 is way too snug for me.