I must start this review saying that I am the proud owner of 30+ pairs of Steve Madden and Steven brand shoes. Steve Madden has secured a place in my closet as a designer whose shoes are not only stylish, but also of fantastic quality and generally comfortable. I thought I'd have no problem with these Madden Girl boots, but I was sorely disappointed. They were HUGE, definitely a full size too big, and not the kind of big that can be remedied with an insole or a thick pair of socks. Aside from the sizing issue, when I slipped these on my feet the first thing that popped into my head was clodhoppers...not attractive, extremely oafish and awkward. I read the many reviews on these boots, mostly positive, and was hoping they would work out for me, but alas, there is a first for everything....