Update: The lack of padding in these thin soled Earth Women's Bellweather Flats make these painful to wear all day. I can only wear these for a few hours. The rear part flops off my ankle now that it has stretched out. I don't wear socks with flats. Waste of money and the tan color picks up all floor dust and dirt. I won't buy this brand again. There is too little support or padding. I have bony feet and the 7.5 fits perfect and even better (looser) after 5 days of wear. The light tan color picks up dust dirt immediately and does not wipe off the suede like surface. If you look closely the suede like surface is a touch reflective. I don't mind & it is not noticeable to me. The sole does not offer much if any support especially under the arch area. The forefoot and heel part sole is lightly padded but not as padded as my Sofft or Merrell brand soles. The thin rubber bottom is very very soft and too flexible so this Earth Flat is not as supportive as my Sofft brand flats which do not bend much if at all. I can feel the rocks on a gravel driveway under this sole whereas I can't with my Sofft brand flats. Overall I needed this light tan color for this season. (I received the mouton pebble tan suede version even though I clicked to order the leather light Pecan color). I didn't need the hassle to exchange so I kept this. The color is close enough. Now I wish I returned them.