The Best ATP Atelier Shoes to Buy

ATP Atelier keeps a deliberately narrow shoe range. The house designs in Stockholm and has every leather pair handmade in Italy, in small family workshops in Tuscany, and it works a handful of shapes in a short list of leathers instead of chasing a trend. That makes it unusually easy to buy well. Below is every shoe family Coveti carries from the house, what each one is for, and where to start.

The short answer

Start with a flat leather sandal. The Alassio in nappa leather is the cleanest introduction to the house. If you want one pair to wear from spring into autumn, take the Airola loafer on its 2 cm heel. For winter, the Nemoli ankle boot is the most useful boot in the range, in calf leather on a 3.5 cm heel with a 14 cm shaft.

Flat sandals

Sandals are the largest family in the range, and the flats are where to look first. The Alassio is nappa leather in Black, Linen and Cannella. The Allai is calf leather, with a contrast stitch version in black. The Rosa is the cutout style, in calf leather and suede, and the Velturno is a second calf leather flat in Black and Cannella. Every one is leather lined and handmade in Italy. Full range on the sandals page, and a closer look in our guide to the best ATP Atelier sandals.

Comfy sandals

ATP Atelier files two styles as comfy sandals, and they are the pair to reach for on a day spent mostly on foot. The Rosanna comes in black calf leather and walnut suede. The Ultimo comes in black calf and in Mandorla grained calf, a finish that hides small scuffs better than a smooth leather.

Heeled and ankle strap sandals

Three dressier shapes. The Rosate puts a cutout upper on a heel, in calf leather and suede. The Ledro is black nappa on a 5 cm heel, the most formal sandal in the line. The Mori adds an ankle strap, which holds the foot well through a long evening.

Loafers and slip-ons

The loafers are the quiet workhorse of the range. The Airola is the classic, on a 2 cm heel in five colourways that run from black nappa to cow-print calf hair. The Tenno sits lower, on a 1 cm heel, in grained calf and suede. The Lauria comes in nappa and suede. The Capriana and the Rivello both sit on a 2 cm heel, and the Rivello also comes in cow-print calf hair. The Cles, in black calf hair with a leather trim, is the textured outlier. For summer, the Nesso boat shoe comes in walnut suede and black grained calf. Browse the loafers page.

Ballet flats and Mary Janes

The Sella ballet flat comes in Black and Linen nappa and in Cipria suede. The Moena is black nappa on a 1 cm heel, the Aprica is the same idea in shiny nappa, and the Petina Mary Jane adds a strap, in Black and Walnut nappa. All of them are cut on an Italian last and run true to size. See the flats page.

Boots

The boots cover every height from ankle to knee. Ankle boots first: the Nemoli and the Melfi sit on 3.5 cm heels, the Trino and the Praia on 5.5 cm, and the Miola on 6.5 cm. In the middle, the Feltre has a 16 cm shaft, the Sirone 21 cm and the stretch suede Cerone 22 cm. For knee high, the Erve keeps a 1 cm heel and the Sarconi rises to 6.5 cm, both on a 44 cm shaft. The Verbania rubber boot, from the collaboration with Tretorn, is designed in Sweden and is the one pair here not made in Italy. More detail in our guide to ATP Atelier boots, and the full range on the boots page.

Mules

The Tavenna is a kitten heel mule on 3.5 cm, and it comes in more finishes than anything else in the category: Black and Linen nappa, Mandorla cow-print calf hair, and a Cipria version in grained calf with feathers. The Ziano feather mule, also in Cipria, is the one occasion shoe in the line.

Heels

Slingbacks carry this category, and heights stay modest. The Lana sits on 3.5 cm in four colourways. The Desana and the Irsina are the taller pair at 5.5 cm, the Irsina in shiny nappa. The Valfurva is the closed pump, back down at 3.5 cm. Everything sits together on the designer shoes page.

Building the three-pair wardrobe

A flat sandal for summer, a loafer for the shoulder seasons, an ankle boot for winter. In ATP Atelier terms that is the Alassio, the Airola and the Nemoli, which together cover most of the year. Everything else in the range adds to that spine rather than replacing it. Every leather style runs EU 35 to 42, as set out in the ATP Atelier shoe size guide, and our honest look at whether they are worth it goes through the make. Shop the full line on the ATP Atelier brand page.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best ATP Atelier shoe to start with?
A flat leather sandal such as the Alassio. Take it in Black for range, and in Cannella if you want a warmer tone.

Are ATP Atelier loafers worth buying?
Yes, if you want a quiet flat that works with tailoring and denim. They run true to size, sit on low heels and wear in rather than out.

Which ATP Atelier boots are best for winter?
The Verbania rubber boot from the Tretorn collaboration is the practical choice in wet weather. The leather ankle boots suit dry cold, and the calf leather pairs cope with more than the suede ones.

Does ATP Atelier make heels?
Yes, but modestly. The kitten heel mules, slingbacks and pumps sit between 3.5 cm and 5.5 cm. The tallest heels in the range are on the Miola and Sarconi boots, at 6.5 cm.

How many pairs do I need?
Three covers most wardrobes: a flat sandal for warm months, a loafer for daily wear, and an ankle boot for cold ones.