Too flat, i like boots w/ a lil wedge heel to go w/ my costume. Plus I would try to find the style w/out the fringe anyway cause you'll only have to remove the fringe to decorate them unless you playing the rare costume that the fringe would go with. The price wouldn't bother me cause I prefer to buy a good boot for carnival; its not a loss cause once I find a nice boot I have them stripped and redecorated for use the following year.