Pakistan’s footwear market has witnessed tremendous growth over the past decade, with market-driven changes that have led many brands to the niche category of dress shoes.
It does not matter if you are trying to find timeless elegance, modern styles, or extraordinary durability; these brands offer quality at impressive prices. Below is a quick guide to the best formal shoe brands in Pakistan to help you make informed, confident decisions for your next pair of dress shoes.
Hush Puppies
Hush Puppies is an internationally renowned brand, and it is being done in Pakistan under Firhaj Footwear Private Limited. The brand manufactures its collection locally but strictly follows global quality standards. Hush Puppies is famous for its unparalleled comfort and defect-resistant shoes.
Although its offerings are high quality, the price at which its competitors – compete among budget shoppers. However, Hush Puppies is good if one values comfort and international standards.
Urban Sole
Being a frontrunner in Pakistan’s footwear industry, Urban Sole is famous for its heavy formal shoe range. The brand has an in-house manufacturing facility, which helps fuel demand at home and exports footwear.
Meanwhile, the Urban Sole approach uniquely focuses on a small collection of high-quality rather than wholesale variety. Despite its limited availability, it guarantees every design is durable, comfortable, and stylish.
Unze London
Unze London was founded by a Pakistani immigrant family based in London, which recently made a name for itself in the Pakistani market. The brand has a well-known global presence and provides a unique collection of men’s formal shoes, both modern in looks but not compromised in quality.
Its collection is small, but its robust craftsmanship and global appeal make it the coveted footwear of choice for formal wear junkies.
Borjan
Borjan is a part of the Rafum Group and is known for its large network of outlets spread throughout Pakistan and lifelong implementations of consistent quality. Locally manufactured formal shoes adorned with various sophisticated designs in single and dual-tone colors are Borjan’s specialty.
For this, he has earned a reputation for a balance of style, durability, and accessibility, making Borjan a staple in the formal shoe market.
Metro Shoes
Through three decades of legacy, Metro Shoes is a trusted name in Pakistan’s footwear industry. Since it has made its way up in terms of popularity years, it could be said that the brand came up with an impeccable range of formal shoes in various stylish and colorful designs.
Ndure
Ndure is a sister brand of Servis Shoes and focuses on the younger generations’ ever-changing fashion preferences. As such, the brand’s modern formal shoe collection is stylish, durable, affordable, and a very good choice for young professionals.
Ndure’s innovative designs and affordability make it a continued favorite with trend bundlers.
Bata
Despite joining the formal shoe category, Bata is still a competitive player in Pakistan. Fairly known for its long collection of reliable, high-quality shoes, Bata has a variety of dress shoes ranging from moderately priced to premium ones.
Most Bata are then factory-made. However, the brand does employ a franchising policy, which means that the shoes must be bought from official outlets to be authentic.
English Boot House (EBH)
English Boot House (EBH) is one of Pakistan’s oldest footwear brands, having existed since 1947. Though EBH was founded by heritage, it is less well known because of its focus and small library.
Frequent formal shoe wearers love EBH for its leather craftsmanship and reputation for selling high-end, long-lasting shoes.
DeVogue
DeVogue is a relatively new entrant to the footwear industry. It was founded in 2008 and is making its mark with excellent formal footwear. It is popular with formal shoe lovers because of its chic designs and durable materials.
Having a smaller market presence than established brands, DeVogue has worked to maintain its competitive position of producing quality and distinctive goods.
Conclusion
Pakistan’s formal footwear market is rich and varied, but only a few brands have come up favorably in terms of trends, comfort line, budget-friendliness, and quality. From the elegant simplicity of Hush Puppies to the current cool of Ndure and the craftsmanship-focused heritage of English Boot House, this guide will narrow the field to brands that deliver across the board.
Buy into the appropriate pair, and you can increase your style and be assured of unmatched comfort and durability.
Ava Thompson is a fashion stylist and trend forecaster, bringing you the latest in fashion tips, outfit inspirations, and style guides to elevate your wardrobe.
