The bit of flare at bottom is more flattering to my size legs. I just received these and they are great. that being said, weve purchased several PediPed shoes in the past; these somewhat disappoint because theyre very stiff. Youd better find something more reliable. The only problem I faced while ordering was the size. The expandable feature is key, because it had to be narrow enough that I can squeeze it in with just one side of the sliding door open, then once inside, I expanded it to fill the entire width of the closet! And theyre good-looking to boot! Not a pretty sight, not to mention painful and walking discomfort. I have foot problems and being handicapped, I cant go out too often. These are first and foremost headphones and a microphone, and in that capacity theyre genuinely impressive.