These sandals are really pretty! The picture does not do them justice. The way they arrived (in their wrappings) was very beautiful and made me feel like I spent so much more on the shoes! Although I think the shoes fit as expected, they seem a little tight in the sense that they really hug your feet. The placement of the one metal clip rubs on my pinky toe. I suspect I will have blisters if I don't find something to cover that for each foot. That being said, I have really long toes, so that could be why. I have not worn them yet, but expect my money's worth from them...I do not expect them to last more than a season, and I will have no complaints if they only last me a few wearings since I bought them for three specific events. They seem solid enough for that. I'll let you know if they exceed my expectations of the whole season because I am really rough on shoes. I wear a size 8 medium normally and that is what I received.