I was thinking of getting a pair of Hazels...in ivory, or oxblood red, or black. Then they went on sale, and the red sold out before I even knew about it! So, I figured, get one of the other sale colors and dye them, right? But when they showed up, the color is such a pretty, deep forest green that I don't want to change them at all!
I ordered my regular shoesize, even though my feet are wide across the ball (and yet narrow in the heel somehow). The Hazels are snug enough at the heel that they don't feel like they'll slip off; the ball area is comfortable enough that I could probably wear them for a couple hours right out of the box with no issues, but I'll break them in a little before any all-day outings. The quality is excellent, so much attention to detail! and I'm actually looking forward to wearing heels with modern clothes, for the first time in decades!