Sandals

THE ATTICO women's sandals hold two registers together: the platform that lifts the evening, and the leather thong sandal that carries the day without dressing it down. Two ways of walking, one design idea.

Born from the eye of Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini, the heeled sandals and the thong versions share patent leather, a squared toe and clean proportions. Every pair is made in Italy.

How to choose your sandals: by heel and by occasion

The right sandal comes down to two things: how much heel and for which moment. The collection holds two registers, the platform and the thong, and they are not a scale: they are two different shoes, for two different moments.

Platform sandals: for the evening

The platform is the evening choice. The platform reduces the angle of the foot and the ankle strap holds the step steady: these are the two technical reasons a sandal can climb high and still stay wearable through a whole evening. When the heel does this much, everything around it stays still.

In the collection: the ''Ornella'' sandal, 140 mm on a platform, patent leather and ankle strap, also in pink.

Thong sandals: the day, without dressing it down

Here the thong sandal is a built shoe. Patent leather, a squared toe, a heel that gives structure without weighing in: it carries from afternoon to dinner without a change of shoe. It is the range that brings the brand's register into daylight hours.

In the collection: the ''Cheope'', 65 mm in patent leather, in black, red, brown and blue denim.

Laminated sandals: light, all day

Laminated leathers are the range where the finish decides, not the height. They catch the light at every step and stay the easiest to wear: on their own, they make the bright point of a look.

In the collection: the ''Nova'', 65 mm in silver laminated leather, also in cigar.

The wedge heel and the three seams: the signature marks

The wedge heel is one of THE ATTICO's recognisable marks: a full shape that supports the foot and holds the squared toe without weighing it down. It is what tells a built sandal from an ordinary one, and it returns reinterpreted season after season.

The second mark is the three raised seams: discreet, but unmistakable. They run along the side of the upper, and where they appear they are the only decoration the model allows itself.

In the collection, the ''Cheope'' carries both marks: wedge heel and three seams on the side.

Underneath, the construction: patent or laminated leather upper, leather lining and insole, leather sole. Every pair is made in Italy. A sandal is watched as it walks, and that dictates every choice of material.

How to style sandals

Sandals work by contrast: the bolder the shoe, the more essential the rest. The look is built from the feet up.

• The platform, for the evening: a midi dress or soft tailoring. The height closes the line and lengthens it, the ankle strap holds it.
• The thong, by day: straight jeans and a shirt, or a light dress. The patent leather lifts the casual by one note without turning it into something else.
• The laminated, when you want light: matte fabrics around it. Reflective surfaces want room to switch on.
• The hem rule: bare leg, or a trouser that ends clean above the sandal. Never fabric bunching over the instep.

To complete the look, discover ready-to-wear and the other shoes in the collection.

Frequently asked questions about women's sandals

Which heel should I choose for sandals?

It depends on the occasion. The platform is the evening choice and stays wearable thanks to the platform and the ankle strap, which steady the step. The thong is the height that lasts a whole day. The heel, in both registers, is part of the design: the collection does not lean on the flat sandal.

Can a thong sandal be elegant?

Yes, and that is the collection's wager: patent leather, a squared toe, a heel that gives structure, evening-shoe finishes. The construction is that of a built shoe, the shape that of a thong sandal. It is worn by day without ever looking out of place at night.

Patent or laminated: which one?

Same purpose, two different registers. Patent leather is more structured and holds the squared toe: it is the most versatile choice, from day to dinner. Laminated leather is lighter to the eye and made to catch the light, so it works when the sandal is meant to be the bright point of the look. The collection carries both: the ''Cheope'' in patent, the ''Nova'' in laminated.

Are THE ATTICO sandals made in Italy?

Yes. Every sandal in the collection is made in Italy. The product pages carry the full composition of each model, from the upper to the sole.

What sandals should I wear to an evening event?

The platform: it is the highest register in the collection and the most built to stay on the foot all evening, because the platform and the ankle strap work together to steady the step. In dark tones it stays classic, in full colours it becomes the centre of the look. In the collection: the ''Ornella'' sandal.

Discover all women's sandals by THE ATTICO: from the evening platform to the patent thong, two registers to carry you through the day. Explore the mules in the collection too.