I am a true size 9M. I previously ordered the same style in my size with a patent leather. They did not fit at all...Too narrow. Too stiff. I returned them promptly. Without realizing it, I just ordered the same style in Navy embossed, leather, which feels more like a fabric upper .Although they were tight, and narrow, coming right out of the box, the left shoe fit perfectly and the right shoe was too small across the toe box area. I walked around the house for an hour or so ,in them, and noticed that there was a little give and slight widening . The design of the shoe requires that your foot goes all the way to the front of the toe box for proper sizing. I thought of exchanging for a 9 and a half, but feared that my foot would slide forward and/or they would be too loose .Hence, I have decided to keep the true 9BM and place a shoe tree in the right shoe for stretching .Wish me luck! They are the perfect style and color, for some of my vintage dressy outfits. :)