The word "cute" means different things to different people, but generally speaking, cute shoes get a reaction. Below are a several brands and designers who offer an overwhelming number of cute shoes. And whether the word means sexy or sweet to you, if you like cute shoes, there's a label on this list for you.
Sassy Tootsies
I absolutely lived in a pair of these adorable flip-flops last summer, and I have to say, no pair of shoes I own has received more compliments. These simple but comfortable rubber flip-flops are adorned with colorful bows, and crystal embellishments. I'm deciding right now which colors I'll order for this summer.
PF Flyers
Cute in a punky, street-urchin way, PF flyers are just classic sneakers, but the color choices and little details make them off the charts cute. Offered in low or high top styles.
Sugar Shoes
This brand offers loads of cute styles, complete with retro prints, rounded toes, and lots of flats. They do have a few heels among their line, but most representative of the label are their canvas skimmers, floatie sandals, simple sneakers, and adorable print boots.
Vintage Laundry
From the same people who bring you Chinese Laundry and On Your Feet, Vintage Laundry features footwear styled after popular shoes from the 1940s through the 1980s. There are lots of cute platforms and pumps here, and the prices are awesome, with most pairs being under $30 (US).
Keds
If it's sneakers you're after, they don't come much cuter than the classic brand Keds. As if the slim, trim pointy-toe canvas style of everyone's youth weren't cute enough, they've recently upped the ante with sandals and canvas skimmers, as well as polka dot, floral and plaid prints.
Miss Sixty
In a word, Miss Sixty shoes are funky, but within the funk lies a lot of cute. Chunky heels and unusual detailing are their current hallmarks, but the line includes a lot of flats as well. Miss Sixty boots also rock.
Rocket Dog
One of my favorite shoe brands, Rocket Dog is the label I find roughly half of the time I grab a pair of shoes off the shelf saying "These are cute!" Flats, sandals, wedges, boots and sneakers are all available, and I have to add that all the pairs of Rocket Dog shoes have been extremely comfortable as well.
Candies Shoes
Defining cute footwear since the 1970s, the most recognizable Candies shoes are the heavy soled slides. A lot has changed in the last 30 years, and Candie's now offers an array of shoe styles including sneakers and flats, as well as a line of apparel. One thing that hasn't changed is that Candie's are still cute.
JLo Shoes
Sometimes the word "cute" means cute, and sometimes it means a whole lot more. A pair of patent mary janes are cute, but a lot of times when we say "cute shoes!" we mean, "wow those shoes are hot!" In that sense of the word, JLo knows cute shoes. Full of femininity and loaded with sex appeal, JLo footwear is cute in the most grown-up way imaginable.
Marc Jacobs
Though he was dubbed the "Guru of Grunge" not the "Guru of Cute," Marc Jacobs designs some really cute shoes and handbags. With always an interesting take on styles, and up-to-the-minute detailing, he definitely knows the impact of a well placed bow, chunky heel or ankle strap.
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Not a brand or a designer, but the epitome of cute shoe styles is the
Mary Jane, and oh how this style has grown. What was once a take on children's flat dress shoes,
Mary Janes are now available as sneakers, pumps, and any other type of shoe you can think of -- but by and large, they're always cute.
