Thimble Comfortable, cute, size down! - These are pretty comfortable and look good, the straps aren’t too tight. They definitely run a bit wide and you should probably size down at least a 1/2 size. I usually wear between 8.5-9 and I ordered 8.5, probably could have worn an 8 but they’re perfectly comfortable. I hesitate sizing down too much in shoes with straps like this since my feet are on the wider side but there’s plenty of room in these. The elastic on the sides help, I can see how the other reviews said it breaks easily but I’ve worn these a few times out already and they’re holding up just fine. The base of the shoe is heavier than I was expecting but doesn’t change my opinion either way.