Last year I bought a pair of Clarks shoes in brown, size 9N (can't find the model on the website, not sure if they are still being sold) and wanted to try a little something different in black, so I ordered this shoe.  I figured the size wouldn't vary all that much with one manufacturer, so I ordered the size 9N, expecting it to fit similarly to the size 9N Clarks shoes I already own.  This pair was WAY tigher.  After a few hours of wearing the shoes, they stratch a little, but still not enough to be comfortable.  I wore these for several hours at a football game, and my feet were sore for days.
These shoes are very cute, and I am sure I would like them more if they fit properly.