Comme il Faut, like all great design houses, incorporates certain design elements into their creations.

Their interpretation of these designs elements becomes their signature. At the manufacturer's request, we do not show full pictures of these exquisite creations here on-line. We have compiled this gallery of design elements to help you become familiar with shoe design terminology and concepts.

These examples come from other haute coutre creations. They are representative of the ideas and concepts Comme il Faut uses while designing. People familiar with Comme il Faut can recognize their signature lines and exotic material combinations from across the dance floor or across the street!

Although there are many imitators (and even some picture-perfect knock-offs)

NOTHING FEELS LIKE COMME IL FAUT!
Toe Box Construction
Band Sandal
Models Include:
Alicia, Brigette, Carolina, Catalina, Cecilia, Cristina, Damita, Giselle, Inez, Lola, Mariana, Nanette, Nely and Susana.
Butterfly Front
Models Include:
Carmen, Mercedes, Marina, Mayte and Natalia.
Strappy Sandal
Models Include:
Alita, Florencia and Mia.
Gathered Strappy
Models Include:
Carmela, Isabel, Juliana, Lidia and Mora.
Peep Toe
Models Include:
Evita, Liliana, Raquel, Rosa, Silvia and Yvette.
V-Cut
Models Include:
Chiquita, Luisa, Rosita, Felipa, Francisca, Maria, Marilyn, Monique, Natalia and Ramona.
Cross Band
Models Include:
Dolores.
V-Band
Models Include:
Damita, Adriana.
Tab Front
Models Include:
Esmeralda, Lorena, and Veronica.
Braided Front
Models Include:
Marisela and Patricia.
Wrap Front
Models Include:
Evora, Graciela and Juanita.
Heel Cage Construction
Enclosed Cage
Models Include:
Alicia, Carmen, Carolina, Cecilia, Chiquita, Constanza, Cristina, Graciela, Luisa, Maria, Mariana, Nanette, Natalia, Nely, Nina, Ramona, Rosa, Rosita, Silvia, Susana, and Veronica.
Enclosed Cage With Cut-Outs
Models Include:
Bety, Felipa, Lorena, Mayte, Mercedes, Patricia and Zara.
Enclosed Cage Coming to A Point
Models Include:
Damita, Evora, Inez, Isabel, Liliana, Marilyn, Marina, Monique and Raquel.
Scallop Back
Models Include:
Juliana and Marisela.
Chevron Back
Models Include:
Catalina and Mia.
Tab Back With Point
Models Include:
Veronica
Corset Back
Models Include:
Millie.
Ladder Back
Models Include:
Esmeralda and Carmela
Sling Back
Models Include:
Adriana, Angela, Florencia, Francisca, Giselle, Juanita, Lidia, Mora and Natalia.
Open Back
Models Include:
Brigette, Dolores, Lola, Tatiana, Trinidad and Yvette.
Straps
Single Strap
Mary Jane
Asymmetrical Strap
T-Strap
T-Strap With Added Strap
Double Straps
High Arch Double Straps
Wrap Up Straps
Corset Side Enclosure
Adornments
Ruffle Edging
Folded Bow Front
Bow or Ruffle Back
Braided T-Strap
'Lace Applique' Heel Cage Through Heel'
Pinking Edge
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