These are nice shoes and a good price. However, if you wear a men's size 11, order a 10 1/2. To use the purchased pair, thick socks will do. The leather in the last is heavy and looks durable. Since I will be wearing them as dance shoes to professional performances, I will wear them for a week before the show to break them in. Also, the forefoot has a non-slip rubber surface, which is not very good. dance. Practice should decide how to deal with it. All in all, these beautiful shoes look great with a suit - not too formal, but casually elegant.