SIMKHAI Shoes: Monogram Slides, Sculpted Heels and Boots

SIMKHAI shoes follow the same rule as the dresses: one idea per piece, carried out properly. The range now covers pumps, sculptural heels, wedges, slides, loafers, sneakers and a full winter run of boots. This guide sorts the SIMKHAI shoes currently at Luxury Handbags by type, explains the sizing, and picks out the pairs that earn their place.

A quick guide

SIMKHAI cuts its shoes to EU sizing, usually EU 35 to 41, and they follow the standard women’s scale: an EU 38 is about a UK 5 and a US 8. The monogram slide is the house’s best known shoe. For evening, the sculpted heels and the shell motif are what set the label apart. For winter, the stretch leather boots with a pointed toe and a kitten heel are the pieces to buy.

The monogram slide

If you have searched for SIMKHAI shoes, you have probably seen this one. The monogram slide is a flat slip on adorned with the house’s “S” motif, and it comes back each season in a new material. The Monogram Slide in Black and the Monogram Slide in Ivory are the core colours. The suede versions, such as the Monogram Suede Flat Slide in Camel and the Pale Pink, are softer underfoot. There is also a raffia slide for summer, a jelly slide for the pool and a shearling slide for the house in winter.

Wear it with denim and a poplin shirt, with a cotton midi dress, with tailoring on a Friday. Of all the shoes here, it goes with the most.

Evening heels

This is where SIMKHAI shoes become objects. The heel itself is treated as a piece of sculpture.

• The shell heels. The Marion Leather Shell Heel sits on a polished metal spiral heel shaped like a shell, under two slim straps and a squared toe. The Elin Shell Beaded Heel moves the shell detail to the front strap. Both pair naturally with the house’s shell clutches.
• The dragonfly. The Lula Dragonfly Heel carries a gold tone dragonfly along a T-strap, with a chainlink tail and a slender angled heel.
• Embellished sandals. The Stacey Embellished Heel sets clusters of beads across the toe strap on a wrapped block heel, which is far kinder to stand in than a stiletto.
• Slingbacks. The Jenny Calf Hair Slingback Pump has a pointed toe and a low fluted kitten heel. The Dylan Lace Slingback is the bridal choice.

Wedges and summer sandals

SIMKHAI wedges are architectural rather than espadrille. The Bridget Shell Wedge Sandal sets delicate straps on a heel shaped like an oyster shell, matching the Bridget clutch. The Darya Leather Wedge Thong Sandal pairs graphic thong straps with a square toe and a curved wedge. The Kelsey Leather Strappy Wedge uses the house’s shadow heel in metallic leather.

For flat summer shoes, the Mccall Laser Cut Leather Flat Slide is cut with laser perforations and a scalloped edge, and the Siren Low Heel Sandal is a 65mm strappy sandal that works as an everyday heel.

Loafers, mules and sneakers

The day shoes are where the range has grown most. The Danna Leather Loafer is a penny loafer in glove soft nappa with an elasticised heel. The Dean Leather Loafer Mule is the backless version in croc embossed leather, and in winter it comes lined in shearling. The Georgie Leather Combo Sneaker is a low lace up in leather trimmed with suede, on a cushioned sole.

Boots

The winter range is long and covers every height.

The stretch leather boots hug the calf, so they sit cleanly under a skirt without gathering at the ankle.

How SIMKHAI shoes fit

• A pointed toe adds length without adding width. If you sit between sizes in a pointed pump, take the larger.
• Stretch leather boots are designed to fit close through the calf. They give a little with wear.
• Slides and mules have no heel counter, so the fit is all in the vamp. Take your usual size.

Luxury Handbags lists only the sizes the house makes for each style, so a size that is not in the selector does not exist for that shoe.

Frequently asked questions

Does SIMKHAI make shoes?

Yes. SIMKHAI designs footwear each season alongside its ready-to-wear: slides, sandals, wedges, pumps, loafers, sneakers and boots, in leather, suede, calf hair, raffia and shearling.

What is the SIMKHAI monogram slide?

A flat slip on slide adorned with the house’s “S” motif. It returns each season in new materials, including leather, suede, raffia, jelly and shearling.

Do SIMKHAI shoes run true to size?

Yes, they follow standard EU sizing. Size up half a size in a pointed pump if you are between sizes, and take your usual size in slides and loafers.

What size is an EU 38 in SIMKHAI?

An EU 38 is about a UK 5 and a US 8. The full conversion is in the table above.

Which SIMKHAI shoes go with a gown?

A slim strappy heel. The Marion Leather Shell Heel, the Lula Dragonfly Heel and the Stacey Embellished Heel are the three to look at. Keep the shoe plain if the gown is embellished, and the other way round.

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