This is the first time I read "runs small, order up a size" and its true. Every other time i ordered a pair of shoes when people said this they turned out to be too big. So anyway,  i ordered my usual size 7.  Well, I could barely get my feet in (with NO socks on) and my toes were pressed up against the front of the boot. When walking to the mirror to take a look at the cuteness factor, they felt stiff and my heel was slipping up even though they were too small (???). They look so cool i'm bummed big time. I  really wanted to like them but they were too darn uncomfortable & the ankle of the boot was slouching and the boots looked crooked on me. so they looked too big in the calf and were too small in the footbed. They will have to go back. shame because they are very nice looking, i got the ones that look cream colored, they are actually tan in some areas like the rubber toe. very cool contrast of colors. oh well. :(