Zimmermann Shoes: Heels, Sandals, Flats and Sizing

Zimmermann shoes in the new Luxury Handbags edit run from flat slides and 5mm ballerinas, through 35mm, 40mm and 65mm daytime heels, up to 85mm heels and sandals and a 105mm platform. Every pair is sold in EU sizes, most from EU 35 to 41, and Zimmermann states that its shoes fit true to size, so the usual EU size is the right place to start.

This guide takes each line in turn by heel height, sets out what it is made from, explains how the EU sizes convert, and suggests which Zimmermann dresses and separates suit each pair. The full range sits in Coveti’s designer shoes edit and on the Zimmermann brand page.

Zimmermann heels: the 85mm lines

Three lines share an 85mm heel and a square toe. The choice between them comes down to how much of the foot each one covers.

Solstice Mule 85

The Solstice Mule 85 in black patent is the sharpest of the three. High shine patent leather straps are drawn together by corset inspired laces with gold finishing hardware, set on a curved 85mm heel with a nude insole. The same shape also comes in laminated gold nappa, which reads softer against bare skin and suits a printed silk dress. Both cost $1,130 and run from EU 35 to 41.

Belara Sandal 85

The Belara is the most delicate of the heeled sandals: fine straps, a slim buckle and a hand crafted leather flower on the foot. The Belara Sandal 85 in cream nappa sits quietly under white and pale dresses. The gold Belara Sandal 85 combines metallic cage straps with python embossed leather details and laminated lamb leather, and it is made in Italy. Each costs $1,270.

Corsage Sandal 85

The Corsage Sandal 85 is cut from black grosgrain interlaced with golden hardware, with contrast top stitching and ornate bauble details at the ankle. Its corset style straps give more coverage than the Belara, which balances a full skirt well. It runs from EU 36 to 41 and costs $1,430.

Daytime heights: Solena, Alight and Atelier

For long days on foot, Zimmermann moves the height onto block heels, wedges and platforms, which spread the weight more evenly than a slim heel.

Solena

The Solena line is defined by a natural raffia heel and a custom artisanal textured buckle carrying the logo. The Solena Mule 65 in pecan calf leather has a soft square toe on a 65mm raffia block heel, a manageable height for daytime. The Solena Platform 105 in clay calf leather rises to 105mm on a raffia block heel and platform, held by a thick strap across the foot and a thin strap around the back of the ankle. It comes from the Summer Swim 2026 collection. The flat member of the family, the Solena Slide in Milk, has a square toe, a 5mm heel and is made in Italy, at $910.

Alight

Alight shoes are built on a sculptural wooden platform with a calf leather upper in pecan, studded with small gold details and fastened with custom signature buckles. The Alight Mule 40 has a 40mm block heel and a round toe, and the Alight Wedge 100 takes the same idea to 100mm, with a second buckle at the ankle. Both come from the Spring 2026 Kindred Spirit collection and are made in Italy.

Atelier Mule 35

The Atelier Mule 35 is the low evening shoe for cooler months: embroidered velvet in Black Multi on a soft 35mm wedge, lined in sheep leather, with a squared toe. It comes from the Fall 2026 Trailblazer collection and is made in Italy. Keep the velvet clear of moisture and wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

Flats, slides and Zimmermann sandals for holidays

Alchemy and Helix ballerinas

Both ballerinas have a round toe, a 5mm heel, a woven braided trim and an adjustable strap, and both are made in Italy. The Alchemy Ballerina in gold is laminated calfskin with a custom branded gold buckle, and it also comes in Milk. The Helix Ballerina, from the Fall 2025 Hypnotic collection, comes in Black and a warm Wheat with braiding across the upper. All four colourways cost $1,130.

Carousel and Seafoam

The Carousel Slide is the holiday shoe of the edit: oversized bows on double fabric straps, a raffia effect insole and a TPU outsole. It comes in a Natural viscose version, a cotton denim version and the Carousel Slide in Chocolate Rose linen, which mixes printed and fabric bows. The Seafoam Thong Sandal in chocolate has wave shaped straps inspired by the seahorse and a sole lightly scented with rose, and it arrives with a recycled cotton pouch for travel. At $390 it is the most accessible pair here.

Solstice Slide

The Solstice Slide takes the corset inspired laces and gold tone hardware of the Solstice Mule down to a flat, square toe shape in black patent leather. At $980 it is the flat to choose for a city evening when a heel is not practical.

How do Zimmermann shoes fit?

Zimmermann sells its shoes in EU sizes and states that they fit true to size, so start with the EU size usually worn in other European brands. As a guide, EU 37 is a UK 4, EU 38 is a UK 5 and EU 39 is a UK 6.

Most styles in this edit run from EU 35 to 41. The Solena styles, the Alight Mule 40, the Atelier Mule 35, the Corsage Sandal 85 and the gold Alchemy Ballerina start at EU 36. Strappy sandals such as the Belara close with a buckle at the ankle, which allows some adjustment, while mules and slides rely on the straps across the foot, so the fit at the toe matters more there.

For clothing sizes, the Zimmermann size guide sets out the full conversion.

What to wear with Zimmermann shoes

The 85mm lines belong with the label’s printed and lace dresses. A Belara in cream suits the ivory pieces in the Zimmermann lace dresses edit, and the gold Solstice Mule picks up the warm tones in the floral dresses. For a ceremony, the Zimmermann wedding guest guide pairs both with midi lengths.

The raffia heeled Solena styles and the wooden Alight platforms sit naturally with linen and cotton: a tiered maxi, a pair of wide leg trousers, a shirt left open over swimwear. They also match the woven Goldentime bags covered in the Zimmermann bags guide.

The ballerinas work best with cropped trousers, denim and shorter skirts, where the ankle stays visible. The Carousel and Seafoam slides are for the beach and the walk to lunch, alongside the swimsuits and pareos in the Zimmermann Resort 2027 edit and the Zimmermann swim edit. Gold hardware on the Solstice and Alchemy shoes also pairs neatly with the gold plated earrings in the Zimmermann jewellery and scarves guide.

Buying Zimmermann shoes in the US, UK, Europe, Canada and the Gulf

Zimmermann sells its shoes in EU sizes in every market. As a guide, EU 37 is a UK 4 and a US 7, EU 38 is a UK 5 and a US 8, and EU 39 is a UK 6 and a US 9. Shoppers in the US and Canada can read across from the US size, UK shoppers from the UK size, and shoppers in Germany, France and Italy can order their usual EU size.

Zimmermann has around 90 boutiques worldwide. In New York they sit on Madison Avenue, in the Meatpacking District and in SoHo; in London on Bruton Street and Sloane Street; in Paris on rue Francois 1er, on the Faubourg Saint Honore and inside Galeries Lafayette. In the Gulf, the brand has boutiques at Mall of the Emirates and Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, Kingdom Centre in Riyadh, The Avenues in Kuwait and Marassi Galleria in Bahrain.

Luxury Handbags ships worldwide from its UAE and Australia hubs by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority, so the same edit reaches every market above. Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, which means local duties and taxes are payable on import. The Luxury Handbags returns page sets out the details for each region before ordering.

Frequently asked questions

Do Zimmermann shoes fit true to size?

Yes. Zimmermann states that its shoes fit true to size, so order the usual EU size. As a guide, EU 37 is a UK 4, EU 38 is a UK 5 and EU 39 is a UK 6.

What heel heights do Zimmermann heels come in?

In this edit the heights are 35mm on the Atelier Mule, 40mm on the Alight Mule, 65mm on the Solena Mule, 85mm on the Solstice, Belara and Corsage styles, 100mm on the Alight Wedge and 105mm on the Solena Platform. The ballerinas and the Solena Slide have a 5mm heel.

Which Zimmermann sandals suit a wedding?

The Belara Sandal 85 in cream nappa and in gold, and the Corsage Sandal 85 in black grosgrain, are the most formal sandals in the edit. The Solena Mule 65 is the lower option for a garden ceremony.

Which Zimmermann shoes are flat?

The Alchemy and Helix ballerinas and the Solena Slide have a 5mm heel. The Solstice Slide, the Carousel Slide and the Seafoam Thong Sandal are also flat.

Where are Zimmermann shoes made?

Many styles in this edit are made in Italy, including the Alchemy and Helix ballerinas, the Alight Mule and Wedge, the Atelier Mule, the Solena Slide and the gold Belara Sandal. Each product page lists the details for that pair.

Does Luxury Handbags ship Zimmermann shoes to the US, UK and Canada?

Yes. Luxury Handbags ships worldwide from its UAE and Australia hubs by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority. Most regions ship Delivered Duty Unpaid, so local duties and taxes are payable on import. The shoes are sold in EU sizes: EU 37 is a UK 4 and a US 7, EU 38 is a UK 5 and a US 8, and EU 39 is a UK 6 and a US 9.