I wear an 8.5 in dress shoes (average width).  I wear that size in other Clarks brand shoes.  This shoe, however, runs long.  I wish I had bought a size 8.  For the few minutes I wore them in the house, they seemed fine.  I had already worn them outside when I realized the size was not going to work, so no exchange or return.  I have added every possible shoe insert in the toe area, along the length of the shoe, and two inserts behind my heel.  I can walk in them now without stepping out of them.  I will say that I do still love the look and the color.  The things we do for fashion!