Out of all the slip-on styles at Nordstrom (and believe me, I tried all of them!) these were my favorite. The black-on-black check pattern is subtle but fun. Aside from how great they look, they are also a bargain compared some of the other ones I looked at. I've received lots of compliments on them already! Note, these run a half size too large. I'm always a size 8.5 across most brands but had to return these for an 8.