These boots, where do I begin??? Soooo beeeeeauuutifulll! Way better than pictured! REAL soft leather and suede for $48 bucks??? Can't beat it! I usually wear 8-8.5. I got these in an 8 because they're open toe and I knew my toes wouldn't be squished. LIKE A GLOVE. Feels like my feet are in a very soft hug. I have a very narrow foot. Wide foot girls should go up at least half a size as these are very narrow.  I thought they'd hurt in the peep toe area. Nope. I thought my toes would hang over. Nope. Peep toes not wide enough for your toes to slide through. The shoe is perfectly engineered  so that your foot not only won't slide forward, but your foot (ball and heel) *almost* evenly distributes the weight on your foot. You'll not be walking like Barbie on your balls. Heel to toe is very easy as the ball on the shoe comes out farther instead of straight down.  SO COMFY. No break in time what so ever.  Downside? You'll need jell pads with these as there is none at all. No problem I put some in and even better. I'm 52 and have barely any padding on the bottom of my foot anymore. Had these boots on for hours without pain during or after. I'll be wearing them out dancing this Saturday night. Watch out ladies you don't want to be dancing next to me as you'll not be noticed because everyone will be looking at me in my new hot boots!