Now arriving: fall shoes! To get you prepared for the best in this season’s fashion, we’ve been giving you the download on everything from the hottest designer buys to know to the prettiest shoes to feast your eyes on and everything in between. Fall 2024 has so much in store for us, so I can say with certainty that the season was worth the wait, at least when it comes to our wardrobes. One of the most exciting categories you’ll want to focus on? Shoes.
After combing through the runways, my social media feeds, and the market, I’ve landed on the seven shoe trends that are having the biggest impact this spring. With the studded boots inspired by the Chloé runway and the elegant glove pumps that are currently having a renaissance, consider this list your North Star for all things stylish footwear. Continue on to get your fill of the major fall 2024 shoe trends and shop the pairs we love most.
There’s no question that suede is in the lead this fall. Everything from suede jackets to handbags are being given the luxe treatment, and that very much includes shoes. Suede boots, yes, but suede loafers, flats, and sneakers are very much on the menu, too.
Tory Burch
Violet T-Strap
AEYDE
Sofie Suede Ankle Boots
Dries Van Noten
Suede and Leather Sneakers
TOD’S
Gommino Leather-Trimmed Suede Loafers
Madewell
Dimes Kitten Heel Bootie
It wouldn’t be a shoe trend report if there weren’t at least one curveball style and this season boat shoes are the surprising pick the fashion crowd is into thanks to the elevated takes on the prep-school staple at Bally and Miu Miu.
Bally
Pathy Leather Loafers
Miu Miu
Leather Lace-Up Moccasins
Steve Madden
Sag Brown Leather
Sperry
Bluefish 2-Eye Boat Shoe
Jeffrey Campbell
Yachting Day Boat Shoes
Refined and elegant style continues to reign supreme and that’s only becoming more evident as we move throughout the year. Court shoes with glove-like silhouettes are a piece that instantly add a dose refinement and capture that elegant energy.
Loro Piana
Rebecca Calfskin Ballerina Flats
Marc Fisher LTD
Gunner Pointed Toe Flat
Stuart Weitzman
Lina Flat
Massimo Dutti
Ballet Flats With Pointed Toe
Bold, sculptural hardware was a theme across the fall collections and designers each had their own unique take on these statement shoes, whether that was Tory Burch’s popular pierced pumps or the new chainlink slingbacks everyone’s talking about from Gucci.
Gucci
Marina Chain Patent Leather Slingback Pumps
Tory Burch
Pierced Xl Pump
Zara
Studded Ballet Flats
Chloé
Eve Studded Leather Over-The-Knee Boots
Leopard print has subtly bubbled up all year, but fall is when the print will really take hold. A sleek pair of pumps or pretty ballet flats are the go-to ways to incorporate the print into your wardrobe, and if you’ve ever hesitated on how to wear it, just look to Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, whose ’90s styling ideas continue to be relevant and repeatable today.
Saint Laurent
Cherish Leopard Slingback Pumps
TOTEME
The Everyday Leopard-Print Calf Hair Ballet Flats
Reformation
Wilda Kitten Mules
AQUAZZURA
Divine 50 Leopard-Print Suede Mules
The Carven runway featured one shoe style I haven’t gotten my mind off of, and that is square-toe mules. With their dramatically squared-off toe shape and low, ultra-walkable heel, these are already the ultimate investment piece for fall. Better yet, it’s a style to start wearing without delay.
Prada
Satin Square-Toe Ballerina Mule Pumps
Jacquemus
Leather Ballet Mules
Steve Madden
Marianne Kitten Heel Satin Mule
Sam Edelman
Ollie Square Toe Bit Mule
Mango
Heeled Leather Shoes
Step aside, Sambas and Gazelles—there’s a new It sneaker in town. Silhouettes like the Puma Speedcat and Adidas Taekwondo which are rooted in Formula One racing are set to take over in 2025. They feature a rounded toe shape that resembles ballet flats and everyone from Dua Lipa to the style set in Copenhagen is already getting on board.
Puma
Speedcat Og Sneakers
Jeffrey Campbell
Aleta Sneaker
Nike
Ld-1000 Leather and Suede-Trimmed Mesh Sneakers
