Beware - the footbed in these is not leather lined like most Born
shoes, but rather a combination of leather and this synthetic fleecy felt material. I'm a little disappointed by that (no kudos there, Born) - makes the shoe not very pleasant for warmer weather and gives it a cheaper, less durable feel. For some reason Born decided to cut corners on these, although the price certainly does not reflect that. Also to note: the metallic leather seemed softer than the natural, which incidentally is more of a tan than a natural. Other than that, I liked the metallic ones - very nice and simple, casual loafer that would go with shorts and skirts, and the metallic shine is muted, just enough to make it a bit festive. I am usually a 6.5 in closed
shoes, but these felt a little like they were about to fall off - perhaps just a bit on the long side, though it might just be me. I have the Liddy in a 6.5 and those are not big at all (also those are leather lined). I think I might exchange the metallic for a 6 and see how that works. The 'natural' goes back - too stiff and masculine for my taste.