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Same deconstructed Italian leather footwear, chunky soles
What changes: More hand-finished and irregular; broader bag range
Brand profile
ADIEU
Parisian unisex footwear label known for numbered "Type" derbies, loafers and boots on thick crepe soles.
ParisOrigin
UnisexFocus
Avant-gardeStyle
$$$$Price
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What to know about ADIEU
Adieu is a Paris-based footwear label founded in 2012 by partners Isabelle Guedon and Benjamin Caron, who met in the Vendee seaside town of Les Sables d'Olonne before moving the project to Paris. The unisex line is built around numbered "Type" silhouettes: creeper-influenced derbies, loafers, boots and sandals set on thick crepe or lug soles, in polished and suede leathers with minimal hardware. Styles carry over season to season in rotating materials and colours rather than following trends, and sell through SSENSE, Smallable and independent stockists.
How ADIEU fits
Overall fit
runs large
Adieu's numbered Type silhouettes are frequently reported to run large and long, with the thick crepe and lug soles adding visual and physical bulk.
Tip: Most wearers size down half a size, and sometimes a full size, from their standard EU shoe size.
Medium confidence · based on 8 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dress shoes | runs large | broad forefoot with generous toe box and average instep | Size down half a size from your usual EU size; loafers may need a full size down to avoid heel slip, and leather softens with a short break-in. |
| Boots | runs large | broad fit with roomy toe box on lug and crepe soles | Size down half a size and expect a modest break-in as the thick sole and leather settle. |
| Sandals & slides | slightly large | wide footbed with generous strap volume | Consider sizing down half a size so the foot doesn't slide forward on the crepe sole. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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ADIEU fit questions
Does ADIEU run big or small?
ADIEU runs large. Most wearers size down half a size, and sometimes a full size, from their standard EU shoe size. Adieu's numbered Type silhouettes are frequently reported to run large and long, with the thick crepe and lug soles adding visual and physical bulk.
How does ADIEU fit?
Adieu's numbered Type silhouettes are frequently reported to run large and long, with the thick crepe and lug soles adding visual and physical bulk. Overall shape: broad silhouette with roomy toe box and moderate volume.
How do ADIEU dress shoes fit?
ADIEU dress shoes runs large. Size down half a size from your usual EU size; loafers may need a full size down to avoid heel slip, and leather softens with a short break-in. Shape: broad forefoot with generous toe box and average instep.
How do ADIEU boots fit?
ADIEU boots runs large. Size down half a size and expect a modest break-in as the thick sole and leather settle. Shape: broad fit with roomy toe box on lug and crepe soles.
How do ADIEU sandals & slides fit?
ADIEU sandals & slides fits slightly large. Consider sizing down half a size so the foot doesn't slide forward on the crepe sole. Shape: wide footbed with generous strap volume.
Brand facts
- Founded
- 2012
- Origin
- Paris, France
- Made in
- Europe
- Price
- $$$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Styles
- Avant-garde, Minimalist / Contemporary, Punk / Grunge / Goth