I think on pretty much any Dr. Martens review, people will say they run large or small. I'm almost always a 8.5 women's shoe, and I wear a couple of pairs of 1460s in size 9, and just a little too big. I decided to try ordering an 8 on these. They felt really too small at first (actually, I think it is that they are a bit narrow for my wide feet) but I think they will soften up and be quite comfortable. So there you have it. I suspect that if you usually wear a half-size, you're going to have to compromise with DMs one way or another. Most people I've heard say to order a little smaller, because they do stretch a bit, but if you have wider feet, you may want to go larger instead.

The rose canvas print is beautiful. These shoes are also much lighter than 1460s, and way less clunky looking, which can be good or bad depending on your style. The cloth lining inside these is nice and soft in comparison to the leather boots.

Edit: Psh, I take back what I said about the sizes. Maybe I'll try on a smaller size in a different style, but these canvas shoes do not seem to stretch or loosen at all, and at least for me, the size down from my regular half-size is both too narrow and a little too small.