I wear an 8.5 in most brands of lace up shoes and ordered an 8.5. These shoes fit perfectly, are super comfortable, AND CUTE. Most wedge sneakers I've tried on are tight in the ankle but allow the front of your foot to slide down and put pressure on your toes - not these shoes. They are nicely padded and fit snugly, but not too snugly. I have noticed in most Skechers athletic shoes that my big toe hits the end of the shoe and when I size up to a 9 the shoe is too large. These shoes are not like that for me. I am returning these shoes because the color is not what I wanted (they are a lighter bluish grey in person than in the picture).