these shoes are gorgeous! i was worried they might not fit me because i’m an 8.5 US and there was only 8 or 9, but they fit pretty well. they’re slightly tight, but nothing unbearable. my only issue is that the right foot’s back strap is looser than the left, and doesn’t hold up, but i should be able to fix that with some super glue hopefully. there was an initial smell but it went away after i left them out for some time and got rid of the packaging. overall, the shoes are very pretty. the gold is super shiny and the heel is very comfy; it doesn’t even feel like i’m wearing heels, which is exactly what i wanted. great shoes! i recommend.