In general, I really like Easy Spirit shoes, but this shoe is either mis-sized or different from others.  While the length of the shoe is fine for a size 5.5 M, the width is like a wide.  It falls off my foot.  If you don't have a wide foot, I don't recommend this particular shoe.  I just got a pair of  Easy Spirit sandals and they fit perfectly, as do my walking shoes.  It is just this shoe.