Light Pier Bootie

My friend had these shoes and I fell in love with the stitching. She told me that they ran a little big. I’m typically a 10 in boots (sometimes 9.5). I ordered these in a 9.5 but the heel slips. I returned and am waiting for the size 9 to arrive. They do fit a bit tight around the ankle, but I think it will loosen with time. Also, they are genuine leather but they aren’t super soft. Def a pebbled leather. If I didn’t know they were 100% leather, I would be questioning if they were genuine leather based on the feel. I like them, but still unsure if I will be keeping. I’ll have to see how the 9s fit.