I bought these boots for my wife in 3 colors Red, cream and tan..and I love them on her all especially the red!!..she looks smokin' HOT!! She wears a size 7.5 and she usually likes a tiny little wiggle room and so I bought a size 8 and she tells me they are perfect in that size so a half size up would be the best choice....they are a bit bigger in the calf but not to bad stays up alright and she has smaller calves just right size calves. Not big not small! A finger or two can fit sideways but to pull them on you need that..comfortable to walk in all day, she tells me! ALL IN ALL HOT HOT HOT !!