Aris Allen is known for making vintage style swing dance shoes and reproduction models that are more authentic equipment for dancing swing than ordinary ballroom shoes are. Their philosophy being that your dancing will look more authentic if you wear the same style of shoes the inventors of the dance were wearing. These are great dance shoes because of the slideable sole and heel, and the comfort you need in a shoe that"s going to be on the hardwood all night. Most men know which two sizes they fit best in dress shoes (like 10.5 & 11 or 9 & 9.5). To figure out which size you"ll fit in these: Narrow width = you"ll probably wear the smaller of the two sizes you normally wear. Average width = you"ll probably wear the larger of the two sizes you normally wear. Wide width = you"ll probably fit one half size larger than the two sizes you normally wear.