I felt that the flats were a little more forgiving... THe wedges on me are a little bit tighter on my left foot than the right but the 38.5 was too big soo I too am willing to deal with the tightness!
Noegirl05 - I have had problems with some gucci's being too tight as well. I brought them into the shoe repair guy and had him stretch the front for me and now they fit perfectly!
I actually called NM and told her and she told me that they would stretch them for me... so i am taking them up there tomorrow