Lolita shoes

The main lolita shoe styles

Style	What it looks like	Best with
Tea party shoes	Round toe, low chunky heel, a strap or two, often a bow	Sweet and classic, everyday wear
Mary Janes	Round toe with one strap across the instep	Every style; the safest first pair
Platform shoes	Thick sole, sometimes "rocking horse" style	Gothic and punk
Boots	Lace-up or side-zip ankle and knee boots	Gothic, classic and winter coordinates
Heeled pumps	Higher heels, often with straps	Classic and elegant event looks

Round toes are the lolita norm; pointed toes look out of place with a full skirt.

Colours

Start with black or white, which go with almost any coordinate. Brown and ivory suit classic looks; pastel pinks and sax suit sweet. Shoes with a strap and bow in the same colour as your dress make a coordinate look planned.

Getting the size right

Chinese shoe sizes usually follow EU numbering (35 to 40 is the common range), but fit varies by brand. The reliable way is foot length:

1. Stand on paper and mark your heel and longest toe.
2. Measure the distance in millimetres.
3. Compare with the brand's chart (it usually lists foot length per size); if you are between sizes or have wide feet, go up one.

Send your foot length with your order request and we check it against the brand's chart.

Shipping note

Shoes are the heaviest part of a coordinate, about 0.8–1.2 kg without the box. Ask us to remove the box to cut shipping weight; see shipping and duties.