Balin Platform Loafer

These loafers are a tight/snug fit at first but, are true to size (unless you want to wear with a sock - size up) or if your foot runs in-between sizes then size up. I have found even thougth they are man-made materials you can gently stretch them to a perfect comfortable fit. I have always been a through and through true size 6.5 with ALL of Franco Sarto's shoes. These do run very snug at first even for me however, if you put a hefty sock on and push your fit into the shoe, take a hair dryer and slowly heat up the top part of the shoe including the heel area the material does relax. Use your fingers to gently stretch and loosen the heel area while heating them up. I do this for a few minutes, then take off the sock andput my foot in. Wear the shoe for about 10 minutes after stretching it will stay and fit just perfect. I have found when I size up, I'm floping out of the shoe... Which is not what I want. So this little hack worked for me. Hope this may help for someone else.