These fit my daughter very comfortably.  She usually wears a size 2 1/2 and I ordered a 3 for grow room and they are just right for that.  The heel is a nice height, she feels like she's getting to wear something a little more grown up, but it still looks perfectly appropriate for an 8 year old.  The quality seems nice, I was concerned at first by the fact that they are not leather, but you can't tell by looking at them so as long as they are comfortable for her and last the season I'll be satisfied.  After wearing one time, one of the little jewels went missing.  I expect they will all come off eventually.  The picture shows a velcro strap, the ones that arrived have an actual buckle.