I wear a size 9 shoe in most brands, and it's been pretty consistent for the years now, so I was hopeful when I ordered these without trying them on that the fit would be good.  When they came and I tried them on, though, they were HUGE!  Besides being too big, they were really cute and comfortable, but I couldn't justify spending that much money on a pair of shoes that didn't fit better, and I didn't want to have to wear thick socks just to wear the shoes, so I returned them.  I'm hesitant to order a size 8.5 without trying them on in person first.