This shoe is adorable but the sole is fairly thin. I can't wear without a sock because the area where you tie the shoe has seams that rub the top of my foot. I have thin, narrow feet and it's snug, esp at the top. If you loosen the shoe laces, it's too loose on the ankle. Wearing socks helps a lot. I thought I could put in my orthotic but the pad is glued in a bit.