text: These boots are beautiful AND comfortable.  I was not sure about the stitching on the boot because I like a clean, polished look but they are gorgeous.  The leather is a great quality and feels like butter and the sole is very soft and comfortable.  I read the reviews prior to purchasing and was worried about the size but they were perfect for me.  I wear a size 8.5 in shoes but I always get a 9 for boots so that I can wear thicker socks and they provided enough room to fit with the socks on but not so much that they felt too big.