I just got my black canvas shoes in the mail today.  I'm an 8 1/2 in Sperry top sliders and same with nine west shoes. So since the site told me to do a "1/2 size smaller from what I wear b/c they stretch" I ordered them in 8 1/2, thinking they wouldn't be too small( if anything, a little big). TOO SMALL!! Can't even get my foot in them! But the shoes in general are cute and very light weight.