There’s a quintessential spring moment that gets me excited every year. It’s not switching my closet from chunky winter knits to breezy spring dresses, and it’s not even feeling the warm sunlight when I step outside my apartment. It’s actually feeling that first warm-ish air on my feet when I walk around in my springtime shoe assortment.
Sure, we shed layers in the spring. But we also let go of the heavy boots and thick socks that have sustained us, an underrated aspect of springtime fashion that I feel deserves more attention. Thankfully, this spring’s shoe trends are giving footwork a time on the sartorial main stage. There are innovative takes on the classic clog, as well as prints that invite us all to a westside trip. Cringe-worthy but actually cool silhouettes like peep-toe shoes and slingbacks make a comeback, while laces will be on everything from flats to heels.
As you take stock of the season’s wishlist, take a peek at the five defining shoe trends for 2025 below.
Peep the Toes
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No, it’s not the early 2010s. But yes, peep-toe shoes are back on the trend cycle—just not how you remember them. This season, they’re cooler and less business casual than in past decades, with designers like Tory Burch, Acne, and Miu Miu endorsing the style. At Miu Miu, metallic versions were styled with legwarmers, while Tory Burch pushed the silhouette with barely-there pee-toe details. Acne went all in, with peep-toe style heeled boots throughout the collection.
New Age Clogs
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In case you missed it, the boho renaissance is in full swing this spring. Thanks to brands like Chloé and Isabel Marant, the defining trend of the late 2000s is back, and with it, its signature shoe: the clog. But brands like Miu Miu and Ulla Johnson are reimagining it, with slip-like clog sandals and strapped clogs. Chloé is also pushing it forward with wedge-clog hybrids that feature wood carvings.
Headed West
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Cowboy Carter won Album of the Year at the Grammys. So it makes sense that the Western bug is biting fashion too. This time, it’s all about the snake print on everything from gladiator sandals and ankle boots to slingback heels. Brands like Isabel Marant, Jil Sander, and Dries van Noten endorsed the trip west, giving an edgy take to the classic Americana aesthetic.
Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down
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Spring shoe styles are usually unfussy—allowing people to go from thick boots to breezy on-the-go silhouettes. But this spring, it’s all about the art of the in-between with lace-up styles taking center stage. At Chloé, for example, kitten heels featured lace-up details, while Chanel displayed lace-up booties that were oh-so-retro. Dries van Noten also showed mule versions that looked ready to go from the boardroom to the party.
Lean Back
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You may have seen kitten heels and mules trending over the past year. Now, a new classic bombshell enters the villa: the slingback. Coperni, Valentino, and Dior were some of the brands that endorsed the classic style for spring, with both heeled and flat versions. While the style has some business casual connotations, this spring it gets a makeover via Mickey Mouse ears at Coperni and feminine bow details at Valentino.
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