Brunello Cucinelli Shoes: The Men’s and Women’s Guide

Brunello Cucinelli shoes are made in Italy in suede, nubuck, calfskin and knit, and they follow the house’s neutral palette of greys, browns and creams. Coveti now stocks six men’s styles from the Brunello Cucinelli Winter Edit, from boots to runners and Derbys, alongside the women’s range, all in men’s designer shoes and women’s shoes.

What kind of shoes does Brunello Cucinelli make?

The house makes shoes the way it makes clothes: in soft materials, in quiet colours, meant to be worn with everything else it produces. For men, that means suede boots with a mountain look, calfskin boots that combine leather with technical fabric, runners in nubuck and knit, and a suede Derby that sits between casual and smart. For women, it means suede boots, loafers, slingbacks, heels and runners, many finished with monili, the fine chains of shiny metal beads the brand sews along shoe edges and straps.

The men’s pairs at Coveti all come from the brand’s Winter Edit, which our Winter Edit explainer covers in full. For the wider men’s line, start with our guide to Brunello Cucinelli menswear.

Brunello Cucinelli men’s shoes at Coveti

Boots: mountain style for the city

The Suede mountain-style boots in dark grey are the pair that best captures the edit, with the shape of a hiking boot in a material soft enough for a wool trouser. The Aged calfskin and waxed nylon boots in black are the hardest-wearing option, lined in shearling and set on a TPU rubber sole. The Calfskin and techno fabric boots in coffee mix leather with a technical textile for a lighter feel.

All three pair well with corduroy, flannel and denim. Our Brunello Cucinelli boots guide covers the men’s and women’s boots in more depth, including suede care.

Runners: the house take on sneakers

Brunello Cucinelli calls its trainers runners. The Nubuck and suede runners in sand are the versatile pair, pale enough for summer trousers and soft enough for a grey flannel suit worn casually. The Knit runners with heat-bonded details in cocoa are the lightest shoe in the men’s edit, with a cotton knit upper. Both are covered pair by pair in our Brunello Cucinelli sneakers guide.

Derbys: the smart shoe in suede

The Textured suede Derbys in milk are the most interesting pair in the edit. A Derby has open lacing, with the eyelet tabs stitched on top of the front of the shoe, which makes it slightly less formal than an Oxford. In a pale textured suede, it becomes the shoe that works with the chalk stripe flannel suit at a lunch and with white corduroy at the weekend. Browse more lace-ups in men’s Derby shoes.

Brunello Cucinelli women’s shoes

The women’s range is far larger, and the new Winter Edit pieces sit at the top of it. The Suede boots with monili in coffee show the house signature at its most direct, and the Lame leather slingback heels in bronze are the evening shoe of the edit. Beyond the new arrivals, Coveti stocks loafers such as the Riding calfskin penny loafers in cocoa, suede and nappa heels with monili, slingback flats, Chelsea boots and a full set of runners. You can see them all in women’s designer shoes.

Which Brunello Cucinelli shoes go with what?

Think of the men’s pairs by the trouser they suit best. The mountain-style boots want heavier cloth: corduroy, flannel and the diagonal cargo trousers in virgin wool. The black calfskin boots handle dark denim and city coats. The sand runners and the milk Derbys are the pale pair you reach for with gabardine, white corduroy and the Panama knits, and the cocoa knit runners are the travel shoe, light enough to pack beside the Country Weekender. A good rule is to keep the shoe within two shades of the trouser, which is easy here because the palette is so tight. For more on where the brand is sold, see where to buy Brunello Cucinelli.

How do Brunello Cucinelli shoes fit?

Men’s pairs are cut on the EU ladder, and Coveti shows them in UK sizes. The conversion Coveti uses is simple: UK size equals EU size minus 34.

Most men’s styles come in half sizes; the knit runners come in whole sizes up to EU 47. Women’s Winter Edit boots and heels are listed in EU sizes 35 to 41, in whole sizes. The brand publishes no statement on whether its shoes run large, small and true to size, so the safest approach is to compare against the EU size of a well-fitting Italian pair you already own. The men’s size guide and the women’s Brunello Cucinelli size guide have the full tables.

How should you care for suede and nubuck shoes?

• Brush suede and nubuck with a soft suede brush after wear to lift the nap and remove dust.
• Apply a protector spray made for suede before the first wear, and again through the season.
• If a pair gets wet, stuff it with paper and let it dry at room temperature, away from radiators.
• Use cedar shoe trees between wears to hold the shape and absorb moisture.
• Store pale pairs, such as the Derbys in milk and the runners in sand, in their dust bags.
• For smooth and aged calfskin, wipe clean and use a neutral cream to keep the leather supple.

I would put a suede brush in the same order as any suede pair; it is the one tool that keeps them looking new. Every pair at Coveti is 100% authentic and ships worldwide by DHL Express and FedEx International Priority.

Frequently Asked Questions

What shoes does Brunello Cucinelli make for men?

Brunello Cucinelli makes men’s boots, runners and Derbys in suede, nubuck, calfskin and knit. Coveti stocks six men’s Winter Edit styles: three boots, two runners and a pair of textured suede Derbys.

What size should I buy in Brunello Cucinelli shoes?

Men’s Brunello Cucinelli shoes are cut on the EU scale. Coveti shows them in UK sizes using UK equals EU minus 34, so EU 42 is a UK 8 and EU 44 is a UK 10.

Are Brunello Cucinelli shoes made in Italy?

Yes. Brunello Cucinelli produces entirely in Italy, and every pair of shoes Coveti lists is made in Italy.

How should I clean Brunello Cucinelli suede shoes?

Brush suede with a soft suede brush after each wear, protect it with a suede spray, and let wet pairs dry slowly at room temperature with paper inside, away from direct heat.

Does Brunello Cucinelli make women’s loafers?

Yes. Coveti stocks Brunello Cucinelli women’s penny loafers in riding calfskin, nappa leather and suede, including suede loafers with monili.