"I ordered this shoe because I had a simple outfit and needed a statement shoe well, THIS SHOE MADE A STATEMENT!! It's not for the casual heel wearer because it has a very high platform and heel but, when you need a show stopper, this is the shoe to put on! It runs true to size. I wear an 81/2 but i typically wear a 9 in open toe (who wants their feet to hang out of a shoe??) but I ordered the 81/2 and it was the perfect size so i wouldn't size up on these. I received so many compliments and I can't wait to put wear them out again! A MUST HAVE FOR THE SHOE LOVER!!"