Fall 2025 Shoe Trends That Signal Elite Style

Basically, my job is to figure out what women will be wearing in three months. That was how I explained my career as a fashion editor to a curious stranger I met at a friend’s housewarming over the weekend. That means, every season, I’m responsible for researching trends—drawing from designer runway shows, celebrity styles, and what industry insiders are already wearing—to predict which styles and specific products are about to become mainstream.

My latest project was to predict which fall shoe trends will be everywhere in just a few weeks—and here, I share my findings from over 40 hours of footwear research (yes, I counted). You can expect the season’s classic staples to reappear, like leather loafers with a nod to ’90s prep and knee-high boots to help transition your summer Bermuda shorts and slip skirts into colder weather. Meanwhile, the suede sneaker trend, a key part of the retro sneaker movement that makes every pair look like it’s from a different era, will show up in earthy, autumnal shades.