3 European Shoe Brands the Most Legit Fashion Girls Know

Depending on who you ask, the key to a great outfit (or the demise of a not-so-great one) are the shoes. A purposeful footwear choice can do the heavy lifting; it can dress up a simple jumper and slacks, can contrast a splashy cocktail dress, and can even give your 9-to-5 uniform an oft-needed upgrade. In other words, it's important to pay attention to shoes, which brings us to the topic of today's spotlight. We've taken note of three European footwear brands that are not only turning out creative, exceptional designs but are also being embraced by most of our favorite women in fashion.

The styles run gamut from thigh-high python-effect leather boots to pearl-embellished lace-up kitten heels, but the common denominator between them all is quality craftsmanship and that element of buzz that new brands need to break through the noise. Scroll down to familiarize yourself with these It labels, and if you haven't heard of them before, be sure to pick up a pair or two for your own wardrobe this season.

The Brand: Paris Texas

Street style regulars have embraced this Italian footwear brand, and we're not surprised—not only are the silhouettes versatile and attention-grabbing, the quality of each shoe stands up to Italian shoemaking standards. 

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The Brand: Miista 

Designed in London and made in Spain, this footwear label offers bold, imaginative designs that are worth introducing to any wardrobe no matter your style type.

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The Brand: By Far

This Bulgarian shoe brand has amassed a major following in its two short years since launching, in large part thanks to the silhouettes that give a subtle nod to cool '90s influences.

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Up next: The Italian shoe brand we predict will be everywhere come 2019.

Nicole Kliest
Freelance Contributor

Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)