Rebecca Allen started her Brooklyn footwear label in 2018 after leaving a Wall Street career, built on a question the industry had ignored: why does 'nude' only mean one skin tone? The brand makes pumps, flats, sandals, mules and boots in a range of nude shades matched to Black and brown skin, so the shoe extends the leg the way nude footwear is supposed to.
Beyond the color range, the shoes are made in Brazil from quality leathers with attention to comfort — padded footbeds, manageable heel heights and shapes meant for walking, not just photographing. Sizing guidance is detailed on the site, and the brand has built a following among professional women who wear these daily.
Rebecca Allen is an online business with no retail storefront, shipping nationwide from Brooklyn. For a Black woman-owned brand that fixed something the industry should have fixed decades ago, this one earns the support.
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