They are a little tight but they also slip a bit in the back. If I had gone larger, they would slip more. This is common in certain shape shoes for me. I tend to wear skechers sneakers with no backs. Other than that they are cute and whether they are real or not..they look real. I would never buy a fake purse but shoes get beat up on too quick for me to care. They did arrive in a coach box..etc..  if that means anything.