text: I have narrow feet, no bunions, and bought a half size larger than typical (10, instead of 9.5; I do usually wear a 10 in flats) -- and I still had a lot of rubbing over my big toe on both sides, right where my skin starts to be covered by the toe of the shoe.  The length was perfect, and width was fine for me (therefore, they run somewhat narrow) but the way the shoe is made just ended up being uncomfortably tight right over the big toe.  I think they would respond to stretching - the leather is soft and supple and quite nice - but between the pale matte color (not taupe, really, more pinkish flesh-tone) and heavy leather grain appearance, they actually looked too much like... weird skin.  The leather grain just emphasized the skin-ness of them.  Caution with this color if you're pale; these would be more flattering for those with darker skin tone, for more contrast between foot and shoe.  They did seem well-made.