I bought these boots having a feeling that I would have problems with them but I thought I would take a chance anyways. I am 5'3 and wear a size 7 1/2 but ordered an 8 because I am overweight, wearing a size 16 pants. The moment I saw these boots when they arrived I knew they would be snug because they looked very thin on the top opening. Sure enough I struggled to try & get my foot inside. Once I got my foot in the boot was very VERY tight on my calf & the foot itself was small. These boots I believe were only made for those women who are slim. They should make these boots wider at the opening & perhaps offer wider sizes for those of us who aren't so average.