It depends because all feet are different, some people cant stand looks, other ones loves them

IMO the 2 main reasons feet go numb is because of lack of support and because actually you feet swell or get Swollen after a few minutes and then since cycling shoes arent slippers the feet go numb big time and people doesn't realize it at all.

Assuming you have the cleats in the right place and you don't have any other pain in the sides of your foot, but numbness, just move them 2 or 4 mm back and take the insoles out of the shoe or replace them with something super thin just to test, even thin card board or 1 mm balsa wood works is just a test. If the pain goes away and you are ok after 1 hour, just put the cleats back in the old position and continue riding. If the pain did not come back is clear that your feet needed more room, so probably getting 1 extra size shoe will do the trick just fine. In my case had to go from a 43 to a 44.5, started having the same problem after like 25 years, so I assume is only because im getting old.

Good luck.

Good luck.