Ok...An unpopular opinion coming up but no apologies for this.
My other Suggestion for the Hermes of.. goes to....
Birkenstock!
Tracing its roots back to 1774 Birkenstock is most definitely a Heritage brand.
The shoes are excellent quality and can be worn by anyone from a teenager to a 90year old.
They are classics!
Like a Birkin or a Kelly The Classic Arizona sandal can work with most outfits.
I styled a rock musician in Patent Birkies with a Leopard print suit and Velvet Tom ford/
Gucci and it worked (oh yes it did!)
And like the B & K the sandals are instantly recognisable.
Plus The Chanel dad sandal was clearly influenced by them (In fact I prefer my Milanos to the Chanel Dad)
I only wish I had as many Birkins as I do Birkenstocks (about 15pairs in everything from Chanel style tweed to pony hair ..you name it!)
And yes I have worn black patent ones with silver studs with an evening skirt in black taffeta.