I am a true 8.5, and I ordered the grey/black in size 9 instead of 8, just to be on the safer side. The boots arrived and looked really cool. But they were too loose, and they weren't that big so I'm pretty sure size 8 would have been too small. Anyway- I put on my husband's thick socks and went about town for a day. My ankle still sloshed around the shoe, and the shoe itself was so heavy that after an hour my feet almost cramped! Also, I have normal calves, and I had just enough space to tuck in my skinny jeans. Not sure if boot cuts will get tucked comfortably.

Sigh...returning such pretty shoes hurt!