Sizing, without the guesswork

Size table

Every style is made in EU 35 to 42. Measure your foot in the afternoon, standing, heel against a wall, from the back of the heel to the tip of the longest toe. If you are between two sizes, take the larger one — the pointed toes on the Ada, Odette and Mira run close.

The last column is a guide to where each size usually lands, not a stock promise. Availability per size is shown on the shop page.

The last and the width

Our heels are built on a standard D-width last — the shape the shoe is formed around before the upper is closed. Three things follow from that, and they matter more than the size number:

• Pointed toes sit close. Ada, Mira and Odette taper sharply, so the toe box has little spare room. A wider forefoot should go up half a size rather than expect the leather to give.
• Open styles run true. Ines, the mules, and the ankle-strap sandals hold the foot with a strap or a heel counter instead of a closed toe, so they fit closer to your measured size.
• Heel height changes the fit, not the length. A 90mm heel pushes the foot forward into the toe. If you are buying your first 90mm pair, take the size that fits your longer foot.

50 / 70 / 90

Three heights, three jobs. We do not list a heel without saying what it is for.

• 50mm — the kitten heel. Ada and Ines. Low enough for a full working day on hard floors, and the shape most people reach for when a heel is new to them.
• 70mm — office to dinner. Mira, Noor and Sena. The height we would choose if a pair has to do both. Noor uses a block heel, which spreads the load and stands more steadily on pavement.
• 90mm — evening. Lia, Vera and Odette. A stiletto, and honest about it: fine for a restaurant or a ceremony, not for a commute. Every product page states its own height.

The first week

Leather softens where your foot bends, and it takes a few short wears rather than one long one. Start with two hours at home, then a half day. Suede should be protected before the first outing; satin is for dry evenings and does not enjoy rain. If a pair rubs at the heel, a thin leather insole usually settles it faster than waiting for the shoe to change shape.

Care

• Rest a pair for a day between wears — leather recovers its shape.
• Keep the box and use shoe trees or the paper stuffing; a crushed heel counter does not come back.
• Calf and patent: wipe with a soft damp cloth, then a neutral cream on calf only.
• Suede: a soft brush when dry, never water. Protect before the first wear.
• Satin: a dry cloth, no solvent. Store flat so the crystals on Vera 90 are not pressed against a box wall.
• Keep everything away from radiators — heat dries the leather and cracks the sole edge.

Something not covered here? Write to us with your order number and we will answer with the actual material of that pair.