5 places to buy special shoes in The Hague

Every fashion-conscious person needs a striking pair of handmade western or cowboy boots in her or his closet! Boots by M sells the genuine stuff, such as Lucchese, the top-quality brand from Texas and worn by many celebs, and the richly decorated Old Gringo boots. Besides boots, this shop also offers leather belts, beautiful bags and purses, and many other accessories.

Not exactly a place for the faint of heart; the shoes with bold and extravagant designs are sold to proud cosmopolitan wearers, who care for luxury and detail. Gucci, Givenchy, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Isabel Marant, all the high-end international brands can be purchased here. For glamorous women and men.

The motto of this Dutch family-run business is ‘affordable luxury’. And they succeed, for at this shop you can buy handcrafted men’s shoes for a very reasonable price. The elegant shoes are made with high-quality calf-skin leather and are coloured by hand. Every pair is unique.

Some 20 years ago, this store started out as a children’s shoe store. Today, owner Nicole sells mainly women’s shoes and clothes, but you can still get some good-quality children’s shoes here too. You’ll find smaller exclusive brands from Scandinavian, Italian and French designers.

Shoemakers since 1781, this family-run business has over the centuries kept up with the times. Here, men go for trendy, self-designed shoes crafted by hand. The finest leather is used, and shoes come in various sparkling colours. This is not a shop, but a workplace with a showroom.