I was so excited to receive these shoes.  Unfortunately they did not fit.  I am a true size 8 which I ordered, but they hurt in the toe area.  My toes were squished inside and felt horrible.  There is no way I could go around for an hour let alone an entire day in those shoes.  You will be better off ordering a 1/2 size larger.  My theory for the reason they are so tight is because they are closed toed shoes and the fact that the patent leather goes over the platform.  There is not a lot of give in that area of the shoe. I was crushed when I found out I would have to return these.  The seller does not have them in an 8 1/2 at this time, so no exchange for me.  :(