These are really cute and matched perfectly with a black and white mini dress. I normally wear a 7.5-8 and purchased an 8. The way they’re made makes it appear that they are much bigger than your foot, it looked like I was wearing a 9. However, those straps across your four toes will have you in pain. I always wear heels and I had a feeling that the thin strap placement would be a problem. I prepared my feet by using the icy hot spray hack. It worked for a few hours but when it wore off it was over!! Wrap a thin rubber band as tight as you can around your four toes and put on some heels….thats the feeling.