The shoes are gorgeous. Unfortunately, they fit so long. I've had 2 pairs of different brand dress shoes prior that were size 9 and fit fine. I went down to 8 in these (after 2 attempts) and they were still too lengthy. I ended up buying a couple of other brands at DSW and these shoes were there, or a Steve Madden style just like them. The only sizes they had left were 9-12 and they filled the shelves. Apparently it's a known issue.