I bought these in brown in size 10 (true to size). I was a little worried about the heel, but between the shoe being a half inch platform and the heel being thick, the shoes are comfortable to walk in despite the slightly high heel. I'm 5'8" and they came up to just above my knees - if you're shorter they might be more like mid-thigh boots. The heel is just enough to make them feminine and not look like manly combat boots.