So the shoe fits true to size. I got size 9 and Im normally an 8.5 and these are slightly too big. So they seem to run true to size. The issue is, like many cosplay/costume shoes, they are made for girls with thinner calves! So frustrating. I am just barely plus sized (1x normally) with wider calves and can only zip them halfway up! Im having to spend money buying a boot band to increase the calf size of these boots which isn't cheap. No way these will stretch enough to zip up as is now. If you have wide calves, these likely will not fit. Despite what some reviews say.