I had the same problem as some other buyers: the leather on the shoe rubbed the side of my foot quite painfully. The size was fine (I'm an 8, bought the 38), and they felt fine at first and I was happy with the look, but the stiff leather was eventually too painful. The problem was just on the left side, nowhere near a seam. Just a random spot. I STRONGLY recommend you wear these around the house for a few hours for a test drive.
Also, they're not as generally comfy as other Danskos, due to the pitch of the heel. But they're decent office/runaround shoes, and they would have been keepers if not for the chafing. They went back.