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.
Khaite
Almond-Toe Leather Loafers
Classic white loafers to go with everything.
Toteme
Leather T-Strap Sandals
Our entire editorial team is understandably in love with these.
Saint Laurent
Gippy Dream Kitten Heel Slide Sandal
These are so sleek.
The Row
Almond Toe Pump
The Row is quiet luxury in every sense of the term.
Reformation
Yoanna Bow Mule Flats
Quiet luxury at its prettiest.
Toteme
Almond-Toe Faille Flat Sandals
These flats are at the top of my wish list.
Saint Laurent
Le Maillon Embellished Logo-Jacquard Twill Mules
Your search for sleek mules can probably end here.
Fendi
Feel Dual Strap Slide Sandal
The elevated way to wear two-strap sandals.
Tory Burch
Ballet Loafers
Gigi Hadid has been wearing these quiet beauties lately.
The Row
Chocolate Leather Slides
These vacation-ready sandals will take up minimal room in your suitcase.
Reformation
Adria Block Heeled Sandals
I'm obsessed with the little buckle.
Saint Laurent
Two-Tone Embellished Leather Loafers
Say goodbye to chunky loafers and hello to elegant ones.
Khaite
Linden Patent Leather T-Strap Sandal
Red sandals for a major glow up.
BY FAR
Molly Ballet Flat
A mod take on classic ballet flats.
Jimmy Choo
Zania 65 Leather Mules
I can pretty much guarantee that these will sell out quickly.
G.H. Bass Originals
Whitney Bax Loafer Flats
A classic.
Vince
Jesse Espadrille Platform Sandals
I don't usually go for espadrilles, but these are very chic.
Neous
Kamui Leather Sandals
Metallic quiet-luxury shoes may seem like an oxymoron, but they exist.
Birkenstock
Franca Slide Sandals
Wear these new Birkenstocks and you'll get tons of compliments.
Aeyde
Greta Patent-Leather Slingback Sandals
Pink shoes like these are surprisingly versatile.
Larroudé
Mini Annie Sandals
These are the perfect wedding-guest shoes.
Marion Parke
Francis Peep Toe Slingback Flat
If these are still in stock in your size, consider yourself lucky.
Bottega Veneta
Leather Mules
Bottega Venata has the quiet-luxury look on lock.
Khaite
Fawn Patent Leather Pumps
Red is one of the most luxurious colors there is.
Tod's
Gommino Embellished Suede Loafers
You probably have a ton of things to wear with these.
Victoria Beckham
Golden Ring Sandals
I love the equestrian feel of these.
Mansur Gavriel
Square Toe Ballerina Flats
Woven materials always look instantly luxurious.
Porte & Paire
Leather-Trimmed Suede Pumps
These are for all of the kitten-heel lovers out there.
The Row
Ava Leather Ballet Flats
Last but not least, The Row flats celebrities loves.
Manolo Blahnik
Callamu 50 Elaphe Mules
An iconic shape.
This post was published at an earlier date and has been updated
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.