I purchased these shoes for a wedding which I attended last evening. After reading all of the reviews I went ahead with a half size smaller than I normally wear. Tried them on. Even with the half size smaller they still leave a space at the heel so I left the cardboard insert at the inside sole and that helped solve that problem Thought I could pull off wearing them to the wedding. BIG MISTAKE!! After having them on for a short time the pain was SO extreme at the toe opening that  I wore the shoes for the ceremony and then they came off. I had no choice but to attend the reception shoeless. . .Sorry Amazon but I'll be calling you today to return these shoes. Thankful that I didn't order these shoes in other colors as well. UGH!