This shoe is GORGEOUS, but the fit is poor. I loved them so much that I kept them anyway, reasoning that I would limit my walking while wearing them. Even with that impractical strategy, these shoes were terrible. I ordered the size 9. I tried on the size 8.5 in a store and it was too small. When the size 9 arrived, it was gaping at the heel even though the length was right. I added insoles and tried to push my foot as far back as possible in the shoe, but the shoe is heavy and flopped off of my foot all day causing cuts and blisters. I have a narrow foot which may have contributed to this problem. These shoes don't break the bank, but they aren't cheap either. I would have expected a better fit for the price.