Ordered these for my wife and she loves them.  She says: as regular everyday walking shoes they're comfortable.  As for sizing, she sometimes takes an 8.5 in some brands, but size 8 fits perfectly (snugly).  They have a little bit of the ballet slipper look because they're basically flat.  Cute.  Definitely girly sneakers, unlike her Reebok/Nike running shoes, which look like my sneakers.