This shoe is gorgeous in person.  I ordered my normal size after reading other reviews and that worked out great.  The left shoe was a little snug even though I normally wear a medium width. I wore them around the house for a couple of hours and I was ready to go.  Because of the platform you get the look of a high heel without the torture.  The footbed has a nice amount of padding too, stylish yet comfortable.  It looks good with dresses and skinny jeans and I imagine pants too.  I love everything about this shoe!