"bought an 8 since there are no half sizes(my daughter is a 7 1/2) and the reviews say they run small. Her feet were swimming in this shoe. Yes the toe area is small but you could see straight down the sides of her feet into the shoe and her feet are not unusually skinny, they didn't even stay on her foot when she walked. have to return them for a smaller size. But overall a beautiful shoe. She loves them"