It kills me to return these boots. There are a lot of great things about them. I am a size 9, ordered a 9 and I think they are true to size. They fit great, maybe a little snug at first, but I think they would break in beautifully. The color I bought (SMOKE) was gorgeous and identical to the picture. The toe has a darker, burnished authentic look as shown. The heel height was perfect, felt stable and comfortable. The problem with these is the oversized collar/shaft area. As other reviewers said, it's wide. It's very wide... it makes the bottom of my jeans actually bell out. Like, super-flare. With my narrower bootleg jeans, the shaft of the boot is completely visible and obvious underneath. I tried tucking my jeans in, but I don't really like that style, personally... Not a look I'm going for and it was a deal-breaker. A shame, because these were perfect in every other way.

I was looking for a classic short western-style boot and this is it. It's comfy too. Some people mentioned that it is bulky under your jeans leg but for me, a large tall person, it was not a problem.

I am completely in love with my Carmen shorts. I have the black waxed suede and the leather smoke. Both are amazing. Super comfortable, I have worn them out shopping and at work on my feet all day with no sore feet. No break-in time, these were great from the start. My other Fryes (Veronica short) took a bit of time to loosen up. These boots are wonderful for dressing up an outfit, even jeans and a tee feels sexy in these. The quality is top-notch, these babies will last a lifetime.

These boots are so fun! Great to wear with skinny jeans. I had no problem tucking in the pants. I stand all day for my job and they are comfortable to stand in. I wear them with no sock. I bought a size 5.5, they felt true to size.

These boots feel really well made, the leather is of high quality they look and feel great!