https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:01:32 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands/page/2#post-2358208 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:07:18 +0000 avicennia 2358208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’ll chime in and say that I find Camper and Fly London sizing to be very consistent. I do all my purchases online and rarely (never) have had to return. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands/page/2#post-2358205 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:30:45 +0000 Val 2358205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>sure, I do look for Portuguese and Spanish brands, maybe Italian too.</div><div>I ordered two pairs, on a lookout for more. Hispanitas are promissing.</div><div>Received from Zilian - sent back because of the fit issue, but will order another style to give it another try. Fly London llooks fun too (it is portuguese). Studying Camper and other sugegstions from above.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2358204 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:26:02 +0000 Val 2358204@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div><b>Jenni NZ </b>it is very interesting! Actually Portugal has great production facilities for shoes and many French (and I would think other countries' ) brands have their products manufactured here in Portugal. As for buying here offline - either one has to be in a manufacturing area (we have "furniture valley" - geographical area where all the furniture manufacturers are located, "shoes valley" etc.) or in a big city like Lisbon and Porto.</div><div>But when I am sitting in front of my screen and type in "low heel slingbacks", in portuguese/english/french, I get lot's of zara-asos etc propositions.</div><div>Interestingly, now that I did searches of specific brands that were sugegsted here, I get proposed more things that look like what I am lookinf for - I guess Google's algorithms finally got what I am looking for!</div><div>And also I am not a good shoe shopper - I can buy lingerie from the other side of the planet in a difficult size and it will fit me as a glove, second hand dress from Vinted only with two fuzzy pictures and get it right - I know what will work for me. But shoes - constant struggle, style wise and comfort wise.<br /></div><div><br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2358178 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:37:05 +0000 Jenni NZ 2358178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have very good friends who have travelled to Portugal several times (initially in 1989 which I realise is 35 years ago) and who have always said how great the shoes were from there? When they have gone back for nostalgic reasons re-living their youthful travels they often bring back shoes? I have never been to Portugal or Spain, but could you not search on Portuguese brands or Spanish brands? Surely those countries would be able to deliver shoes? I am a little confused.<br /> I understand that the stores in your town may not have a great selection and you might need to try a bigger city, but I am puzzled as to why you can’t narrow the search down by internet better first. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2358173 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:20:36 +0000 Val 2358173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/member/lyn67/"></a> </div></p> <p> <div></p> <p> </div><div></p> <p> </div></p> <p><div><b>lyn67 </b>I look for online mostly, clothes and shoes B&amp;M stores are very few here and badly strocked - I am in a provincial town in the south of Portugal. There is much more chance to see good stuff in offline in Lisbon or Sevilla, both same distance from me, but I thought it is too precise of a location to ask advice about. I was probably wrong!</div><div>What exactly I am interested in - I just want to have the places where to look for comfotable but stylish shoes - I spent my life in high heeled pumps, it was easy to buy, easy to wear, easy to coodinate with the outfit, I just picked a color from the outfit and matched it with teh pumps. <br /></div><div>But now my lifestyle is completely different and pumps are out of the question.</div><div><b>Joy </b>ok, I understand it now, I never paid attention to this. I guess I treated pretty badly my feet, and now they rebelled and paying me back - now I do feel uncomortable in many shoes and don't understand why. I will pay attention to the arch<br /> </div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357994 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:56:26 +0000 Anonymous 2357994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My post meant to say know where your arch is. &nbsp;Some shoes that have it in the wrong place can be very uncomfortable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357986 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 17:05:15 +0000 lyn67 2357986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Clarks, Gabor, Ara, Tamaris, Rieker....Where exactly are you interrested to know? Do you want online or B&amp;M stores? Suggest trying on&nbsp; the EU sizes&nbsp; in B&amp;M stores first to see how they fit...then you can order online easier. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357983 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:57:58 +0000 nuancedream 2357983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for Camper. Comfortable and cute. I also like Fidji (Portugal) and M. Gemi (Italy). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357926 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:59:41 +0000 Val 2357926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>From what I tried - Gioseppo are fun, but don't live long, leather if very soft and comfortable though </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357925 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:53:04 +0000 Val 2357925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Thank you all again, sorry I don't answer to each in detail. This is a whole new world for me, I am studying all the suggested stores.</div><div>My feet are regular, not wide, not narrow, and don't have too much of an arch, I usually don't have troubles with fit.</div><div>I descovered though that I went up one size comparing to 4 years ago, don't know how it is possible - I didn't gain weight or got bunions, just the foot got longer.</div><div>Local offline offer is very limited, I should go to Lisbon or Sevilla to shop in person I guess, just need to sortout immediate needs right now.</div><div>Thank you so much again, it is so helpful<br /></div><div><br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357827 Sat, 13 Apr 2024 13:39:05 +0000 Jen 2357827@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Worishofer sandals are very fun— come in great colors, adjustable straps and very comfortable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357791 Sat, 13 Apr 2024 00:24:19 +0000 avicennia 2357791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Angie, Italian shoes are good for narrow feet. And I second Anchie, I love my Ara sneakers, I find them much more comfortable than Paul Green. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357760 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:29:24 +0000 Anonymous 2357760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Know if your feet are narrow or wide and where your stchis. &nbsp;Shoes like Clark's have the arch in the wrong place for my feet and are not comfortable for all day. &nbsp;My feet are narrow so<br />i have luck with Vionic and anything that runs narrow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357713 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:23:29 +0000 Angie 2357713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>More love for Paul Green, Ecco, and what Jaime said! </p> <p>If you have narrower feet, Italian shoes tend to work well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357705 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 11:57:44 +0000 Helena 2357705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Birkenstock and Ecco are my two faves for comfort-first style! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357696 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:51:02 +0000 anchie 2357696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>From my experience every European country has different brands available, especially in stores, probably better variety online. Here in Austria local and German brands are most easily available, like Gabor, Hogl, Paul Green, Ara, Birkenstok and Tamaris. Lot of Geox and Ecco stores too. I also like Hispanitas. I don’t think that Dansko are european, never seen them. Two brands that I also like but found only online are Si Barcelona and Alpe, they could be Spanish </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357693 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:54:25 +0000 Zaeobi 2357693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Val, what are your foot needs?</p> <p>E.g. I have wide feet &amp; a high instep, &amp; I swear by FitFlop (not a European brand per se, but they have separate EU &amp; UK websites, plus physical shops). </p> <p>P.S. I wouldn't recommend Clarks anymore - agree they were good in the past (when I lived in the UK), but I've been disappointed with the price VS comfort ratio the last few times. Also heard from someone who works there that their quality has gone downhill. </p> <p>Good luck with your shoe hunt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357683 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 02:32:11 +0000 avicennia 2357683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It really depends on your style. Are you wanting refined shoes, or a more edgy look? Right now, I’m going for the later and have been buying from Camper, a Spanish brand with a fashion forward look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357678 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:47:27 +0000 Kathie 2357678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven’t purchased from them yet, but UmmLila has a great pair of sling backs from Jonak, and I might try them out. Nodding along about Hispanitas. I have a pair that’s 5+ years old and still in great shape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357675 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:40:12 +0000 Jonesy 2357675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yoox is an online retailer based in Italy with an enormous selection of European (designer) brands; their offerings are typically past season, so they are discounted. I have purchased shoes on yoox.com from Vic Matie, Moma, and Henry Beguelin. Might be worth a browse! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357672 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:33:08 +0000 Kate 2357672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seconding A.S.98 and of course, Birkenstocks.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357670 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:26:57 +0000 Jaime 2357670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Trippen, Birkenstock and A.S. 98, are better known and great and there are just tons of great Italian, Spanish and other brands that might not be really well known but make excellent shoes. I think I would start with what is locally distributed where your are. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357659 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 21:12:00 +0000 Sal 2357659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have had success over the years with</p> <p>Dansko<br />Rieker<br />Pikolino<br />Hispanita<br />Birkenstock:)</p> <p>I have heard good things about Russell and Bromley (UK) and Paul Green too but haven't owned them myself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357658 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 21:01:04 +0000 Je Ne Sais Pas 2357658@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seconding Hispanitas and Pikolinos.<br /> Unisa is another great Spanish brand, as is Vialis.<br /> Also from Spain: Camper and Pons Quintana. In general, these last two are more expensive and fashion-forward. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357650 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:12:43 +0000 Val 2357650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much! I will try all the suggestions and come back to show what I’ve got. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357648 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:51:24 +0000 Kate 2357648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rieker and Remonte are German brands that I’ve bought and are very good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357647 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:49:33 +0000 Jenni NZ 2357647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you Googled mikko.co.nz they have a brands list, all European. I know it’s a rather round about way to find out, Google an NZ shop from Portugal?! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357646 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:46:30 +0000 Jenni NZ 2357646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Also an Italian brand called Evaluna. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357645 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:41:50 +0000 jam 2357645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When living in Ireland 8 years ago, I liked to browse the Clarks store. They had way more interesting and attractive styles than carried by US Clarks stores. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/european-shoes-brands#post-2357642 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:44:04 +0000 Jenni NZ 2357642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have Hispanitas too, they are imported to New Zealand by a good shoe store near my home. I also have Pikolinos and Wonders from the same store.<br /> I have heard of Gabor and also Ara which are German. All are good and the ones I have are low heels! </p>