Holy moly, these are sexy shoes! I had kind of stopped buying Guess footwear about a decade ago, because a lot of the trendier styles look a little juvenile to me. These, on the other hand, hit on all the right cylinders. They have a little texture but not too much. The fabric construction is sturdy. And the straps hit exactly where my feet and ankles need support (on the arches! Hooray!). I usually wear an exact size 8, so I followed Amazon's suggestion and ordered a half-size up, and they fit perfectly..