I'm a consistent size 8 (medium width) and these fit true to size. The height is not too much, and the square heel gives solid footing, especially if you don't often wear heels. The style is just retro enough to be in style all over again; I will wear these for a variety of occasions. I dropped one star because a bit of extended walking quickly revealed I'd cripple myself without sole inserts, as these have next to no padding. Some thin foam inserts solved that issue nicely. I did not have any problem with the t-strap laying flat, but I also have a very average foot size. If you have narrow or petite feet, your mileage may vary.

One cautionary  note: If you have bunions or bunionettes, these shoes could be problematic, as the last strap from the toe box may hit you in a tender spot. I have a bunionette from an old pinky toe fracture, and have to shift that foot a bit in the shoe if I'm standing for any length of time.  It's not enough to keep me from wearing the shoes, just not as often or for as long as I'd like.  If this shoe came in any colors other than black, I'd bite the bullet, get my fracture foot finally fixed, and then buy a pair in every color I could find!