Jacquemus Shoes Guide: The Tennis Sneakers, Collant Boots, Cubisto Heels and Pina Sandals

Jacquemus shoes come in four families this season: The Tennis sneakers made in Portugal from $720 at Coveti, the Collant ankle boots and knee boots, the High Cubisto slingbacks and mules on a 10cm heel, and the Pina Salomé sandals on an 8cm heel. Every heeled style is made in Italy and runs EU 35 to 42. Shop the full edit on our Jacquemus brand page.

Key facts

• Jacquemus is a French house founded in Paris in 2009 by Simon Porte Jacquemus.
• The Tennis sneakers are made in Portugal and cost $720 to $850 at Coveti.
• The Collant, High Cubisto and Pina styles are all made in Italy.
• The Pina sandals and Collant ankle boots share an 8cm asymmetric lacquered heel; the Collant knee boots sit on 4.5cm.
• The High Cubisto slingbacks and mules stand on a 10cm heel with a pointed geometric toe.
• Most styles are stocked in EU 35 to 42; the High Cubisto slingbacks stop at EU 41.
• Jacquemus advises one size up in The Tennis sneakers because of their slim fit.

What are Jacquemus shoes like?

The shoes follow the same rules as the clothes and the bags. Proportion is pushed a little, the silhouettes are clean, and there is usually one detail that makes you look twice: an asymmetric heel, a rounded square buckle, a leather leaf tied to a sneaker. The house is known for sculptural minimalism and the light of Provence, where Simon Porte Jacquemus grew up, and the footwear reads that way too. Colours are soft (taupe, greige, pale yellow, ivory) with black and burgundy for evening and silver for anyone who wants shine.

Construction is serious. The heeled styles use lambskin linings and insoles, embossed logos on the insole and Jourdan-type leather soles, a classic Italian sole shape with a slim waist. The sneakers swap leather soles for a rubber outsole cut in the Rond Carré shape, the same rounded square that gives the Le Rond Carré bag its name. Browse every pair together in our designer shoes edit.

Jacquemus shoes compared: every style at Coveti

The table below covers every pair in the current Jacquemus shoe drop at Coveti, with heel and sole details taken from the product notes. EU sizes show the full run Jacquemus makes for each style.

Jacquemus sneakers: The Tennis

The Tennis is the house sneaker and the easiest way into Jacquemus shoes. It is a low, soft sneaker with an almond toe, flat laces, an embossed logo on the tongue and heel tab, and a removable leather-covered insole. Every pair is made in Portugal on a thermoplastic polyurethane outsole shaped like the Rond Carré.

The plain versions are the ones to wear daily. The Tennis Sneakers in Light Beige pair cotton canvas with leather at $720, while The Tennis Sneakers in Pale Yellow come in soft suede at the same price. For texture, The Tennis Sneakers in Ivory use crocodile-embossed suede and The Tennis Sneakers in Dark Brown use grained cow leather, both $770.

Then come the playful pairs the label does so well. The Tennis Sneakers in Light Yellow are lemon-inspired, in recycled cotton with a water-repellent treatment and a removable lemon leaf in smooth leather. The Tennis Sneakers in Taupe carry removable rabbit ears in cowhide and an astrakhan-effect lambskin flap at the back, which is real fur. The Tennis Sneakers in Beige are glossy python-print goatskin with black laces, and The Tennis Sneakers in Gold use metallic cow leather with a slightly vintage look at $850. See more flat pairs in our designer sneakers section.

Jacquemus has also collaborated with Nike, including a version of the Nike Moon Shoe. The Tennis is the house’s own design and is not part of that collaboration.

Jacquemus boots: the Collant

Collant is French for tights, and the name explains the idea: a boot that fits close to the leg. The ankle boots zip up on a black inner zip, have round toes and sit on an 8cm asymmetric Tourni heel with a lacquered finish and a contrasting Jourdan-type leather sole.

The Collant Ankle Boots in Black are soft semi-glossy lambskin at $1,360 and the pair we would buy first. The Collant Ankle Boots in Medium Brown are croc-embossed calf suede with a water-repellent treatment at $1,450, a good autumn shade with denim. The Collant Ankle Boots in Silver are cracked mirror-effect leather at $1,520, the evening option.

For a longer line, The Collant Boots in Black are knee boots in stretch lambskin with a cotton back panel and a lower 4.5cm heel, priced at $1,680. They are made in Italy like the ankle styles. Compare them with other heights in our designer boots edit.

Jacquemus heels: the High Cubisto

The Cubisto line is built on geometry, and the High Cubisto takes it to a 10cm heel. The High Cubisto Slingbacks in Black and The High Cubisto Slingbacks in Red are glazed leather pumps with a matching leather bow, a pointed geometric toe and round and square heels, each $1,300 at Coveti and sized EU 35 to 41.

The High Cubisto Mules in Dark Burgundy, also $1,300, are described by the house as ankle-strap pumps in glossy croc-embossed calfskin. They have a tonal lambskin knot, rounded square buckles with a gold-tone Jacquemus logo, and patent heels with rounded square caps. These are the dressiest shoes in the drop.

Jacquemus sandals: the Pina

The Pina is a Salomé sandal: a strap across the instep, round lace straps in lambskin, round toes and an 8cm asymmetric heel on a Jourdan-type leather sole. The Pina Sandals in Black are semi-glossy lambskin and The Pina Sandals in Greige are linen-effect embossed calf suede with a hydro treatment, both $1,140.

The Pina Sandals in Silver are the festive pair at $1,610, with a hand-crocheted upper in silver-tone raffia and garland-effect embroidery. If you like the raffia work, our Jacquemus raffia bags guide covers the matching bags.

How do Jacquemus shoes fit?

Jacquemus sizes its shoes in EU sizes. The Tennis sneakers have a slim, snug fit, and the product notes on every pair recommend choosing one size above your usual shoe size. The heeled Italian styles follow standard EU sizing, so start with your normal size and check the fit across the instep on the Pina, where the strap sits.

So a UK 5 who wants The Tennis should order EU 39, one up from EU 38. Our Jacquemus size guide covers clothing and accessories in more detail.

How to style Jacquemus shoes

The Tennis works the way any clean sneaker does: with straight jeans, with a midi skirt, with tailoring on a weekend. The novelty pairs (lemon leaf, rabbit ears) are best kept to a plain outfit so the shoe does the talking. The Collant ankle boots sit neatly under a long skirt and a wide trouser, and the knee boots look sharpest with a short hem. The High Cubisto in black and the Pina in black are the evening pair, and either goes with a little bag such as Le Chiquito. In winter the Collant boots pair well with the pieces in our Jacquemus knitwear guide and Jacquemus coats and jackets guide. Read how to style Jacquemus for full outfits and the Jacquemus bags guide to match a bag.

How to care for Jacquemus shoes

Keep suede pairs dry even when they carry a hydro treatment, and brush them with a suede brush once dry. Wipe smooth and glazed leather with a soft cloth and use a neutral cream. Leather Jourdan-type soles wear faster on wet pavement, so a cobbler can add a thin rubber protector. Store every pair in its dust bag with the toes stuffed with paper, and keep metallic and raffia styles away from heat and direct light.

How Jacquemus compares with other designer shoes

At $720 to $850 The Tennis sits at the accessible end of designer sneakers, and the Portuguese make keeps the price below the Italian heels. The heeled styles at $1,140 to $1,680 sit in the same bracket as Amina Muaddi and Paris Texas, though Jacquemus heels are lower and more graphic. For other houses with a similar eye, see our brands like Jacquemus guide, and for presents our Jacquemus gift guide.

Frequently asked questions

Where are Jacquemus shoes made?

The Tennis sneakers are made in Portugal. The Collant ankle boots, Collant knee boots, High Cubisto slingbacks and mules, and Pina sandals are all made in Italy, each with lambskin lining and an embossed logo on the insole.

How much are Jacquemus shoes?

At Coveti, The Tennis sneakers cost $720 to $850. The Pina sandals are $1,140 to $1,610, the High Cubisto styles are $1,300, the Collant ankle boots are $1,360 to $1,520 and the Collant knee boots are $1,680.

Do Jacquemus sneakers run small?

Yes. The Tennis sneakers have a slim, snug fit, and Jacquemus recommends choosing one size above your usual shoe size. A wearer who normally takes EU 38 should order EU 39 in The Tennis.

What sizes do Jacquemus shoes come in?

Most Jacquemus shoes at Coveti are made in EU 35 to 42, which is UK 2 to 9 and US 5 to 12. The High Cubisto slingbacks run EU 35 to 41.

How high are the heels on Jacquemus boots?

The Collant ankle boots have an 8cm asymmetric Tourni heel with a lacquered finish. The Collant knee boots in stretch lambskin sit lower on a 4.5cm heel.

What are Jacquemus Pina sandals?

The Pina is a Salomé sandal with an instep strap, round lambskin lace straps, a round toe and an 8cm asymmetric heel on a Jourdan-type leather sole. It comes in black lambskin, greige suede and silver raffia.

Has Jacquemus worked with Nike?

Yes. Jacquemus has collaborated with Nike, including a version of the Nike Moon Shoe. The Tennis sneakers sold at Coveti are the house’s own design, made in Portugal.

Are Jacquemus shoes worth it?

For the make, yes. The heeled styles are Italian with lambskin linings and leather soles, and The Tennis uses leather insoles and a shaped rubber sole. The design details, from the Rond Carré outsole to the asymmetric heel, are recognisably Jacquemus.