I ordered these shoes to be Dorothy for Halloween, and they are BEAUTIFUL shoes. They're also sturdy and not cheap looking. (I would even go as far as to wear them with a red dress for prom. I might do so for Winter Formal.) but the large definitely does not fit a size 9! Go for medium unless you actually wear a 10. I had to order a medium and couldn't get a refund because my mom threw the packaging away.