Willa 2.0 Flat (Women)

I purchased these, in pink, along with the Willa sneaker to compare and keep one of them. I have the Willa sneaker in a fabric and like it. However, the leather sneaker just received I can't get on my foot - the top of the shoe comes too high on my foot and I cannot comfortably get it on. This shoe, the flat Willa, is a keeper. the fit is great for me. My foot slides right in. I haven't worn it enough to see if it is as supportive as the sneaker. I do see I will need to wear it with thin socks (I was hoping not to) because the outside rubs under my ankle and I'm sure would cause blisters. So I give it 4 starts, not 5. This shoe reminds me of a Fit-Flop "smoking" slipper I had years ago that I loved to wear around the house, but with a little more support. Regarding fit: I planned to wear this in the summer without socks and ordered an 8. It will be okay with thin socks. If I wanted to wear it with a heavier sock I would need an 8.5

I read some mixed reviews about sizing, so I was a little unsure which size to order; I ultimately ended up ordering a 9 (my usual size) and a 9.5 to try them both. The 9 was a perfect fit! As a teacher, I'm on my feet all day, and these shoes were comfortable from the start. I did put a large bandaid on the back of my heel because the shoes came up a little high and I was afraid of a blister, but that's probably just a me issue.