These look nicely made, but the sizing is roughly street shoe sizing, as other reviewers have noted. You could say this means "they run true to size," but that's highly misleading, as ballet shoes normally run a size or so small. To repeat: they run true to *street* size, not normal ballet shoe size--at least in size 2.5. So, just be aware of that as you order or you'll be like me, shelving these shoes for a year before using them. (Luckily, girls grow, as the shoes are really not worth the time and postage to return.)