First, I want to make it clear these ARE REAL LEATHER uppers. After I ordered these I saw it said synthetic and tried to cancel the order but it had already shipped and I am glad they did. When they arrived I was pleased to find they are not synthetic!
 I purchased these shoes in all the colors. I wear a 9W but ordered a 9M because of the reviews stating these run so large. Well, the 9M was too tight so I sent them back and ordered my TRUE size 9W and they were perfect in the beginning. That said, I have noticed after wearing them for a few days they do stretch a little but what's strange is the red and tan pair fit better and didn't stretch as much as the brown and black pair after wearing. If you wear stockings with them, then I would definitely order your correct width and go down 1/2 size (example: you normally wear a 9W get the 8.5W). I wear them with bare feet and they stay on pretty well but I do have slight heel slip on the brown pair especially, so I put a small thin silicone "ball of foot" insert and they are perfect no slip. I love these with a skirt it looks so much more clean and tailored then an open sandal especially on my wide feet. These shoes even in a wide width look sleek and professional yet great for casual as well. All the colors are beautiful but I like the dark red the most. Highly recommend!