These Are the 7 Most-Wanted Shoe Trends for Fall 2024

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.