The best quiet luxury shoes brands are The Row, Brunello Cucinelli and Loro Piana; the best-value options are Mansur Gavriel, Toteme and Vince.
We cover 14 brands with a serious shoes offering, from the Summit tier down to Accessible. They are listed by price tier, then by Quiet Luxury Index score.
The Row
The Row is a New York fashion house founded in 2006 by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, known for logo-free, precisely cut clothing and leather goods that have become the reference point for quiet luxury.
Brunello Cucinelli
Brunello Cucinelli is an Italian luxury brand founded in 1978 in Umbria, headquartered in the medieval hamlet of Solomeo, and known for dyed cashmere knitwear and relaxed, earth-toned tailoring.
Loro Piana
Loro Piana is an Italian luxury house founded in 1924 in Quarona, Piedmont, that began as a fabric mill and is best known for the world’s finest cashmere, baby cashmere and vicuña.
Hermès
Hermès is a French luxury house founded in Paris in 1837 by Thierry Hermès as a harness maker, now best known for the Birkin and Kelly bags, silk scarves and leather craftsmanship.
Zegna
Zegna is an Italian menswear house founded in 1910 by Ermenegildo Zegna as a wool mill in Trivero, Piedmont, known for its own fabrics, Oasi Cashmere and modern tailoring.
Bottega Veneta
Bottega Veneta is an Italian luxury house founded in Vicenza in 1966, known for intrecciato woven leather and for a 1970s slogan that sums up quiet luxury: “When your own initials are enough.”
Lemaire
Lemaire is a Paris fashion label founded by Christophe Lemaire and co-directed with Sarah-Linh Tran, known for soft, utilitarian clothing in muted colours and the croissant bag.
Khaite
Khaite is a New York womenswear label founded in 2016 by Catherine Holstein, known for sculptural cashmere knits, exacting denim and logo-free leather bags.
Jil Sander
Jil Sander is a German fashion house founded in Hamburg in 1968 by Jil Sander, known for architectural minimalism, precise tailoring and clean leather goods.
Mansur Gavriel
Mansur Gavriel is a New York accessories brand founded in 2012 by Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel, known for its minimalist bucket bag and clean Italian-made leather goods.
Toteme
Toteme is a Stockholm-based womenswear brand founded in 2014 by Elin Kling and Karl Lindman, known for Scandinavian minimalism: scarf coats, straight denim and quiet leather goods.
Vince
Vince is a Los Angeles brand founded in 2002, known for relaxed, Californian minimalism: cashmere sweaters, slip skirts and soft basics in neutral colours.
Massimo Dutti
Massimo Dutti is a Spanish fashion brand founded in Barcelona in 1985 and owned by Inditex, known for classic, polished clothing in neutral tones at high-street prices.
Everlane
Everlane is a San Francisco brand founded in 2010 by Michael Preysman, known for “radical transparency” about costs and factories and for affordable minimalist basics.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best quiet luxury shoes brands?
The leading quiet luxury shoes brands are The Row, Brunello Cucinelli and Loro Piana. For less, try Mansur Gavriel, Toteme and Vince.
How many quiet luxury shoes brands do you cover?
We cover 14 brands with a strong shoes offering, across 4 price tiers.