I think I wore these slightly metallic brown Mary Jane shoes only once. They are made of quality leather and the strap secures with Velcro. In my opinion, this style is especially attractive on those of us with longer feet thanks to the double strap effect (it's actually one long strap) and the stitching and perforations on the toe. The shoes are from my personal closet in a smoke (of all kinds) free, fragrance free, pet free, well-kept household.