Sadly these shoes just don't allow for a higher arch.  I have a small, wide foot with a high arch (5.5) and in spite of getting them stretched, they were just too tight across the top and hurt.  And now I can't return them because I've worn them.  Or tried.  They do come wide enough, but that black band is pretty tight and didn't stretch much at all.  The white on the bottom is kinda weird looking, too.  Hate to have wasted $70.  Normally I'm a big fan of Franco Sarto shoes ... just not this time.