Gorgeous sneakers. My daughter just outgrew her size 10 same style lace-ups, and I initially ordered these for her in 10.5. I'm exchanging them for 11 because they fit true to size and not larger like other reviewers said they did. This style runs wider than most athletic sneakers, but I find the length to be accurate. I would recommend that you measure your child's foot, and get these in their size without sizing down. The Adifit insoles that come with these sneakers are also very helpful to ensure that they fit right.