I have wanted this pair of shoes for so long.  I finally decided to take a chance and spend the money.  The shoes look beautiful.  They were exactly as pictured. I normally wear a ladies size 7, so I ordered the equivalent size.  Unfortunately, Dr. Martens run large.  They were too big.  Even with thick socks I worried that they would still slide up and down on my heel.  The leather is so stiff it would have worn all the skin off the back of my ankles, so I returned them.  Dr. Martens don't come in half sizes, and I'm afraid if I went down a full size they would be too small. I can wear shoes in the larger kids' sizes so I'm considering trying those.  If I do, I will update my review and let you know if it worked for me.