I love love love love these shoes!! I was looking for a pair of red heels, and these fit the bill perfectly. The platform makes this shoe extra sexy, and also more comfortable, since it makes the heel feel shorter. They are soooooo comfortable--I swear I feel like I could run in these shoes. I usually wear an 8 1/2 or 9, and based on the reviews here I bought an 8 1/2 and they fit perfectly. These are my new favorite shoes!