These boots are awesome and unusually comfortable for a 5 inch heel. The platform makes it feel like a 3 inch heel. They were ordered for a Halloween costume and they made my catwoman - Catwoman. LOL. I received many compliments on the boots. I wear a true 7 1/2 and ordered the 8. It worked fine. The extra room at my toe was welcome. However, if you have difficultly buying boots that fit your calf I would not recommend this boot. The calves are very skinny - skinnier than most "regular" boots so that they will not fall down. They were hard to get on but then I forgot all about them and I did not feel confined. I had them on for 6 hours and they did not slouch one bit. I love these boots!