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

Now arriving: fall shoes! To get you prepared for the best of 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 seven shoe trends that are having the biggest impact this season. 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 I 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. Yes, there are suede boots, but suede loafers, flats, and sneakers are very much on the menu too.

It wouldn't be a shoe trend report if there wasn'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 chain-link slingbacks from Gucci that everyone's talking about.

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.

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.

Step aside, Sambas and Gazelles—there's a new It sneaker style 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.