I'm a 6.5 shoe size, after reading reviews I had settled on going up half a size. The day I actually went to order  these shoes were no longer Prime and for $35, I didn't want to risk it, so I measured my foot and found that I should get a whole size bigger,  I ordered 7.5 and it was a perfect fit. There's no padding at all,  they are very hard, I'll need an insert for comfort and longer wear time. I've only worn them a little around the house but they feel comfy and are very low heel. The colors were as pictured, white and red, I like the clip buckle, it makes it easier to use. There was no smell like others said But I did see glue strings around the bottom, I wiped it off fine.  I'll update after wearing all day at party in a few weeks.