Shoe-wear Mazbūt

takm mazbūt works best with shoes that share its precision: minimal design, high-quality materials, and a shape that neither pulls it into formality nor drops it into casual-wear.

Basma Alromaih, Waffle Loafers Print, mixed media (watercolor, gouache, oil pastel, charcoal on paper), 2024.

The right shoe here is low-profile and slip-on or near-slip-on in ease: with clean lines, minimal stitching, and no excessive hardware. Carries structure without stiffness and comfort without collapse. Leather is preferred: smooth, non-suede, and in a single tone. This family of design includes penny loafers, boat shoes, moccasins, and other similarly composed silhouettes, all united by their quiet versatility. The more worn-in, the better.

And while we develop our own handcrafted shoe mazbūt, here is a selection we’ve curated for reference:

• Heel Socks by Homies Official

• City Moc by Saman Amel

• City Loafer by Saman Amel

• Intrecciato Loafers by Bottega Veneta

• Cornwall by George Cleverley

• York Penny Loafers by Tom Ford

Each was chosen for carrying the same calm confidence as takm mazbūt: soft yet structured, unadorned yet far from plain. Without the loudness of sneakers or the glint of polished brogues. They sit somewhere in between, not chasing attention, but arriving already belonging

Some who are more familiar with the concept may lean towards heeled boots. We suggest preserving this understandable urge until we offer a version of takm mazbūt designed for heels: one that is not in linen, is short-sleeved, and with a belt over the upper part of the takm.