6 Under-the-Radar Shoe Trends Everyone Will Want to Wear This Autumn
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@lucywilliams02Style Notes: Birkenstock Bostons have been some of the most difficult shoes to get your hands on this year, so it really shouldn't come as a surprise that fashion people began sourcing other clunky clogs, clogs so cumbersome one can't help but shuffle in them. When temperatures dip, style them with chunky socks.
They're back, but I guarantee they won't stick around for long.
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@louisahattStyle Notes: Boot trends tend to enjoy a longer shelf life than other shoe styles in general, but this one in particular has serious staying power. I've noticed so many pairs with wide calves cropping up, which is great news considering I always struggle to get boots over my ankles. The desired look is deliberately slouched, and should you want to tuck your jeans or trousers into your boots, there should be enough room to do so.
Staud releases its Wally boots every autumn, and every autumn I want to buy them.
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@hintofglamourStyle Notes: Last year we witnessed the return of rhinestones on shoes, but for autumn 2023, it's all about OTT studs, the sort that closely resemble bubbles. A.W.A.K.E. kickstarted this trend, but I'm starting to see it crop up all over the market, on everything from sandals to mary janes, to heels.
You'll see these all over Instagram this season.
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@_magda__Style Notes: Ballet flats have been trending hard this year as it is, and although it defies logic, given that autumn is typically wetter than summer, people have recently begun forgoing leather pairs and embracing silky and satiny fabrics instead. You'll want to check the forecast before you wear them out—water marks will never be chic—but I find myself quite taken with this pretty, more traditional way of wearing ballet flats.
When it comes to designer, Miu Miu's ballet flats are some of the most in demand.
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@emnittaStyle Notes: The '90s gave us many shoe trends, but one that's been overlooked up until this point is buckles, and, often, the straps that accompany them. For the ultimate Y2K pairing, wear a pair with cargo trousers and an asymmetric vest top.
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@threadsstylingStyle Notes: A recurring theme when it comes to autumn 2023's shoe microtrends is tactile fabrics (as seen above by way of satin ballet flats). Now, there's another to discover. Denim might populate our wardrobes, but our shoes have remained largely unaffected. Prepare for that to change this year, as so many brands are serving up denim-clad footwear. Here's looking at you, Chanel…
Tick off three trends in one with denim, multi-strap mary janes.