The color is a rich neutral brown, what a beautiful bootie & it's currently on Nordstrom's website for $150 (with great reviews)!!! I think the color on Amazon's website is pretty accurate but maybe a tad warmer. At $60 I couldn't pass them up. I will definitely treat the leather before heading out the door. I would have to agree that they may be a half size larger but since I usually wear thicker socks in the winter my regular size 8.5 will be just fine. I also have problem feet (bunions & fallen arches-ugh) so I like a little room & that my toes aren't jammed into the almond/pointed toe. I may even be able to slip in my I generally wear a lot of black and darker colors (navy, burgundy, gray, etc.), especially in the fall, winter and into the spring, because I like the slimming effect. Of course, when you wear a lot of darker solid colors, it is not to make what you are wearing seem lively. I do occasionally wear some printed clothing, with which solid color footwear goes well. But when you wear a black dress, for example, it's nice to have more interesting-looking shoes. I think these leopard print boots are pretty awesome, and I anticipate they will go well with many of my solid wardrobe items in the cooler/colder months. So far, they seem comfortable, look great, and the quality is fantastic. Perhaps they were just a touch pricey, but when you are looking for something specific, as I was, it's worth the splurge! Also of note: this was my first Sam Edelman brand purchase.Just wore these for the first time last night. They were very comfortable for having the higher heel. I also like an ankle boot that is more snug around the ankle. This one is perfect- snug but your blood is still able to circulate. If it helps, I would say my ankles are maybe slightly smaller than average. I'm above average height so a more petite woman may find the ankle area too loose.Very cute and comfortable, although they were surpsisinly a little big-- I'm usually a 6.5-7 in boots, so I got a 7, but really wished I'd gone down at least half a size. But I still like them a lot!I wear a size 7.5 consistently in this brand and I have this bootie in other colors. I got a great price for it here on Amazon- the shoes are very comfortable and the suede is beautiful. Great bootie for jeans, leggings, and dresses!Glad I read the reviews and went half a size up.These are gorgeous and fun shoes (I got the leopard print) I wouldn't wear them to explore the city but for an evening out or typical day of lunch and errands, they are perfect!I love them. I put a shoe pad in to make them fit better. I have skinny narrow feet. They were comfortable the first wear.I tried these on in-store in my normal size (6.5), so I knew to size up. My normal 6.5 was super narrow, so a size 7 fit much better. Overall- these are beautiful boots! My new staple.