As always, there are too many shoe trends to actually try this coming season (too many for my budget, at least). So I am brushing past most of them. I will start with the ones I will definitely NOT be buying into this spring. Dad sneakers, sorry I can’t do it. Some people can pull this off, but I most definitely am not one of those people. Plastic shoes, those are getting the boot too. The super high end ones are awesome. I would killll for THESE Balmain boots or THESE beautiful Manolos. But the lower end ones look cheap and tacky and even worse, they are CRAZY uncomfortable. I tried on THESE Steve Maddens and I would rather walk barefoot all day than suffer through a day in those. Cowboy boots are back too and I am not sure how I feel about it. While I have and always will love cowboy boots, I am not into the trendy versions. My super old and beaten up boots I bought on Broadway in Nashville will have to do.
But here are the three trends I am VERY into this spring!
Socks under sandals/pumps
I love this, I love this so much, but it is one of those trends that I really have to summon some guts to try (especially in Chicago where people tend to warm slowly to trends like this). But I most certainly will be embarrassing my husband one date night not too far away when I try this out! And technically you don’t need a new pair of shoes for this one, which makes it an even easier trend to try. Buy some cool socks and give it a go. If you want to drop some serious $$$, go for the Balenciagas spotted all over NY fashion week!
Embellishments
Last year it was poufs, this year, its feathers, pearls, ruffles, jewels, glitter, you name it….and I can TOTALLY get on board with this trend. It’s very Carrie Bradshaw and I love it. It’s also easy to fit into everyone’s own personal style. If feathers aren’t your thing, go for pearls. If it’s your wedding year, glitter up those pumps. Um hello beautiful, I will take a pair of THESE Saint Laurent. Or THESE Joie sandals for spring/summer! I just bought THESE pearl flats from Zara and I am obsessed (pictured above). I always know it was a good purchase when I want to wear it the moment I get home from the store. If you want to try the trend but want to try it in a subtle way, THESE Loeffler Randall slides are both fun and understated + they are just gorgeous!
White
The white shoe trend continues, but it makes a little more sense to me in the spring than the winter (I didn’t buy into the while boot trend because Chicago, snow, toddlers, etc.). But white for spring is refreshing and fun. I haven’t pulled the trigger on this one, because I want to find the PERFECT pair to try it with. Right now, THESE Archives loafers and THESE Sigerson Morrison slingbacks are the front runners. Which do you like better??
