i read all the reviews and decided to order these shoes anyway.  i love how they look and was looking for a versatile comfy shoe.  as the reviews warned they were very wide and the toe box was large and tall.  i normally wear a 8 or 8 1/2.  i ordered the 8 and it was short.  i knew with an hour of walking my toes would be killing me, so i returned them.  wah!  i was so hoping they would work for me!  beautiful color and style.