My daughter is in between sizes, a 7.5. so I ordered 8 as there's no 7.5 available. 8 is too big. Size 8 from other brands fits fine with small room to grow. This is not the reason however that I rated it 2 stars. I like the design n especially the color. I liked the closed toe design to protect little toes.<br /><br />The only thing(also, the most important) I didn't like about this shoes is they are heavy. I mean REALLY heavy for little ankles. I always make sure that the shoes I buy for my toddler is light weight. Toddlers run around a lot and this shoe may put extra stress on those small feet.