I was looking for loafers that had a bit of a rise from the toe to the heel without looking like high heeled shoes.  I have a problem with one of my ankles, and I can't wear flat shoes comfortably for long.  I discovered Bernie Mev woven shoes ( [[ASIN:B00E3Z8QEA Bernie Mev Womens Lulia Casual Shoes]] - LOVE that shoe!!)  and I've been in Heaven ever since.  I've also been more broke than normal - these are not cheap shoes.  I put these in my cart at about $65, and the instant the price dropped twenty bucks, I snapped these up.  I also have the bronze version of these shoes.  I also have about 3 different versions of the Lulia style.  I also have a couple of other brands.  (Hey - they won't be made forever.)<br /><br />These are really comfortable!  Because the tops are elastic, they are comfy even when my feet swell a bit over the course of the day.  I actually bought a half size too small accidentally (size 40 instead of 41 - it's like size 9 US), and my feet still feel great by the end of the day.