These are a bit loose on me. I usually wear a 6 1/2, which is what these are, but I will have to wear thick socks to make them work, otherwise they would be too loose, and slide off my heel. Also, the heel is are bit too chunky, but I can live with that as they are fairly comfortable. Also, I will usually be wearing jeans that cover the sock area, and they will look a bit more like a boot. I am a fan of the Navy color, as I have black and brown slip-ons and wanted something a little different, and even though I wouldn't normally choose the "alligator " look, these are good for a change. They have fairly good cushioning in them, and I may wear when in dance class, as they have some tread, but not so much that they might not move across the floor. A half-size down would have worked better for me, but a 6 was not available. As I said "thicker socks helps.