I am starting my student teaching this semester, and I wanted shoes that would be comfortable enough for me to stand in all day while I teach. These shoes are perfect! I'm usually anywhere from an 8-8/12, so I ordered the 8 and it's just a tiny bit big, but not enough where I could go for a 7 or I feel like they're going to fall off. The shoes have little "grabber" inside that feel like they're massaging my feet. They look and feel great!