I am not what you would call a petite woman. I have a very stout bone structure (and yes a bit too much meat), but I am very pleased  with the way these shoes fit me. I ordered these shoes on a Wednesday, for delivery on Friday because my daughters wedding was that Saturday. After inspecting the shoes, I thought I can handle wearing them for the busy day. They fit snug but comfortable. The heal was a perfect height, and they looked "cute" on my foot. I was able to walk in them for hours and even danced in them.