Mona, since the loafers didn't come in half sizes, I sized up to a 10. They were just fine. Just gave me a bit more room in the toe. I find the shoes' B width to be a wide B, so they gap a bit more than a normal B; however, I usually have to put up with that, since I wear a AA, and narrow shoes are hard to find in my size. If an insert will take care of the problem, I'll keep them.
The shoes are gorgeous and very comfortable, with a nicely padded footbed.