Bloch Women's Split Sole Canvas Ballet Shoes - Lightweight Dance Pumps for Ballet, Jazz & Contemporary - Perfect for Classes, Performances & Practice

I've been doing research on what ballet slippers to order for dayyyyys. And after reading countless reviews, I decided on these Bloch ballet slippers. Three or more reviewers said that they ordered slippers that were 2 1/2 sizes smaller than their street shoe size and that they fit well, so I did the same. These slippers literally JUST fit, so there is NO extra space at all. And I never buy wide shoes, but in addition to larger sized slippers (6 or 6 1/2), I'm wondering if I need wider slippers as well. I ordered a 5 1/2 M/B, and I am an 8 Regular. The slippers just come up around the sides of my foot so I don't know. Buying ballet slippers without having the chance to try them on is very stressful. Luckily I had two-day shipping so that these came really quickly, because I need these slippers for a technique class for school and I am going back to college in two weeks. I will be printing out a return label and ordering a different size ASAP.**UPDATE**: Returned the 5.5 B and got a 6 B. DEFINITELY feels better. But as I had suspected the sides still don't go up the sides of my foot enough that I would need the slipper to be wider. I had thought that I would need a wider slipper, but a C would probably be perfect and even though Amazon says "C/D" a reviewer says that she received a D, and D would definitely be too wide and I enjoy my two-day shipping. Therefore, the 6 B will have to do. I'll try to update again once I actually use these!