Got these on sale and had to snag them. I do like them, but the color is noticeably darker than the photo -- instead of a brighter blue, mine are solidly dark blue (with perhaps a bit more of a green hue.) The decreased contrast probably makes them wearable with a wider variety of outfits, but if you're looking for a shoe that "pops"... these are great, just less dramatic than I was expecting. (I have Bernadettes in the original style in white/tan as well as cognac/black... the latter one is particularly useful for a statement shoe for a warm color palette.)
On the upside for me, it seems like there might be a bit more room in the toe box than the original style of Bernadettes, but that's my (very subjective) feeling, dependent on my own foot shape -- and I might need to wear them more to know for sure.
Overall they're great just be mindful of the color difference!