I immediately loved the 90's vibe of these shoes when I saw them! A lot of reviews said to size down a half size, so I did. I am typically a size 8, but I do wear a 7.5 in converse. I bought a 7.5 in these sandals and they fit great! I have a slightly wide foot, but not enough to warrant wide width shoes, and I have a small bunion on one of my feet. These shoes wear well for me. I don't have any issues with the ankle straps gaping and I have an average size ankle. The ankle straps are also comfortable and do not rub. The footbed is lightly cushioned, and the heel height is comfortable even though it's about a 2 inch heel (minus the platform height). The shoes are slightly back heavy (due to the block heel), so it took me a couple minutes to get used to the way the shoes felt while I walk. Also, the sole is rubber so I feel very stable in these shoes. I'd definitely recommend buying these shoes!Edit: I ordered the brown sandals and wanted to add that the brown ones are overall a little bit larger than the black ones I received: They are a tad longer, higher, and the straps are a tad wider (all between .5cm and .5in). Also, the brown shoes came in a branded shoe box, while the black ones came in a plain box.