This Brand Is Responsible for 2019's Prettiest Shoes

Chances are you've already seen a pair of Loeffler Randall shoes—you just might not have realized. The brand's bow-adorned block-heel mules have been a firm favorite among editors and influencers alike since last summer, and its '50s-inspired gingham sandals have been an equally big a hit in 2019.

But how did this brand come to be? And what makes its shoes so covetable? Let us fill you in. While Loeffler Randall's meteoric rise seemed to peak in 2018, the Brooklyn-based label has been around much longer than that—15 years, to be precise. The brand was founded by Jessie Randall and her husband, Brian Murphy, and Randall credits her love of fashion to the day she was given a pair of ballet shoes as a child.

Indeed, this romantic view is evident in all of Loeffler Randall's designs, with all of its bows, lamé textures, knotted details, and embellishments; in fact, they look as though they've been designed by your fairy godmother. They're made in small batches, so exclusivity also plays a part in the brand's success, which—if its latest collection is anything to go by—will only going to continue to skyrocket.

With animal prints and suede textures, its F/W 19 offering certainly adheres to the current style agenda. Though it does shoes undeniably well, it also has an impressive array of bags on offer, not to mention hair clips and scrunchies. Keep scrolling to see how some of our favorite influencers (and Who What Wear UK's editorial director, Hannah Almassi) wear Loeffler Randall shoes; then shop the best pieces from the brand.

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Jessie always has the best shoes, so we weren't the slightest bit surprised to see her in these gingham mules. 

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Who What Wear UK Editor in Chief Hannah is also a fan of Loeffler Randall's gingham mules. 

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Babba gives her chiffon polka-dot maxi dress a cool spin with her T-bar sandals. 

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Proof that Loeffler Randall's bags are just as good as its shoes. Lucy Williams has barely put down this raffia bag. 

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Presenter and style maven Antonia knows that gingham and pink will always serve you well in the style stakes. 

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Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over twelve years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories, and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, works closely with influencer talent on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media. Previously, Maxine appeared on TV in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o. 


Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship, she was offered a position on the Look magazine fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. She went on to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others. Maxine works remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh.