A thing called "quiet luxury" has been the most popular aesthetic of 2023 thus far, without a doubt. We've been covering it a lot here at Who What Wear since it seemingly came out of nowhere, but it's usually spoken about in terms of quiet-luxury bags or an overall look. I'm here to talk about it in terms of shoes.
Quiet-luxury shoes are pared-down, well-made, and expensive-looking, even when they don't actually come with a high price tag. If they are designer, the logos are minimal or absent. Also, they may still be recognizable, but probably only to someone who really knows fashion. If affordable, they're the kind of affordable shoes that could easily be mistaken for a designer pair.
I scoured the internet in search of the best quiet-luxury shoes on the market and narrowed it down to 30 incredible pairs. Scroll to shop shoes you'll wear for years to come.
Classic white loafers to go with everything.
Our entire editorial team is understandably in love with these.
These are so sleek.
The Row is quiet luxury in every sense of the term.
Quiet luxury at its prettiest.
These flats are at the top of my wish list.
Your search for sleek mules can probably end here.
The elevated way to wear two-strap sandals.
Gigi Hadid has been wearing these quiet beauties lately.
These vacation-ready sandals will take up minimal room in your suitcase.
I'm obsessed with the little buckle.
Say goodbye to chunky loafers and hello to elegant ones.
Red sandals for a major glow up.
A mod take on classic ballet flats.
I can pretty much guarantee that these will sell out quickly.
A classic.
I don't usually go for espadrilles, but these are very chic.
Metallic quiet-luxury shoes may seem like an oxymoron, but they exist.
Wear these new Birkenstocks and you'll get tons of compliments.
Pink shoes like these are surprisingly versatile.
These are the perfect wedding-guest shoes.
If these are still in stock in your size, consider yourself lucky.
Bottega Venata has the quiet-luxury look on lock.
Red is one of the most luxurious colors there is.
You probably have a ton of things to wear with these.
I love the equestrian feel of these.
Woven materials always look instantly luxurious.
These are for all of the kitten-heel lovers out there.
Last but not least, The Row flats celebrities loves.
An iconic shape.
This post was published at an earlier date and has been updated
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