I got these in black and LOVE them! They are really fun and sexy. They would be great for formal, but I also wear them w/ dressy cropped pants and they look great. I always get tons of compliments when I wear them! They are actually really comfortable too... no rubbing/cuts and the platform evens out the high heel. I may have to get the brown too... :) Wow! I am glad to see you guys carrying the latest styles. I see strappy shoes like this in all the trendy magazines. These are so cute!