I bought these for casual wear (summer wear with shorts, chinos etc) so I wasn't looking for anything too dressy or formal. I bought Sperry shoes and I really liked them. They have always been of exceptional quality at a great price. These shoes are no exception. I took into account that many reviewers claimed they were too light and that didn't bother them. When I received them and tried them on with different garments, one obvious fact was that they WERE TOO LIGHT. So much so that they didn't match anything I have. So I took matters into my own hands and darkened them myself as you can see in my photos. Now I'm much happier with color. There's nothing a little brown shoe polish can't fix. Now I love her! If you buy these, be aware that they are LIGHT. Otherwise these are great shoes!