I have always bought Capezio character shoes, but this is the first time I had ever ordered them online. I took my measurements from the last pair of Capezio character shoes I had purchased in store, as I needed new shoes for tech week and performances of my current show. The shoes are easily half a size too large for my feet, if not more, so I have to stuff the toes with lambs wool just to avoid sliding around inside the shoes during my dance numbers. As a dancer, I like my shoes to be snug to my foot to give me more control, but these are way off the mark. I have also been growing increasingly disappointed with the quality of Capezio shoes - I have a black pair where I have had to have the soles reglued twice after only light use, and they are coming apart again. It may be time to explore the other brands of dance shoes...