Best Foot Forward: Shop Our Picks of the Best Footwear Trends

If the shoe fits, wear it! Here are the styles to add to rotation now.

BRIGHTS

Let poppy fashion inspire your footwear palette.

ASOS, $56, asos.com

Balenciaga, approx $1190, Balenciaga.com

Charles & Keith, $69, charleskeith.com.

HIGH SHINE

Bold metallics are a must for after dark.

Boden, $170, bodenclothing.com.au

Christian Louboutin, $1495, christianlouboutin.com.

Prada, $1300, prada.com.

SNAKESKIN

This clothing cue makes its way to ground level.

Tony Bianco, $200, tonybianco.com.

Tod’s, $1385, tods.com

Sophia Webster, approx $679, sophiawebster.com.

BEST WESTERN

Not your first rodeo? Cool hues and hot prints define these wild walkers.

Merchant 1948, $370, merchant1948.com.au

Fendi, $1690, available at mytheresa.com.

Ganni, $825, available at farfetch.com.

SOLE SESSIONS

Fashion’s fixation on functionality (and comfort) endures.

Christian Dior, $1490, dior.com

Sandro Paris, $545, sandro-paris.com

Stella McCartney sneakers, $910, stellamccartney.com

BROWN

From tan to taupe, brown boots are striding back onto the fashion scene.

Stella McCartney, $525, available at theoutnet.com

Giuseppe Zanotti, $642, available at theoutnet.com

By Far, approx. $737, byfar.com

BLACK

The classic colour takes on new meaning thanks to sleek and shapely silhouettes.

Saint Laurent, $3085, ysl.com

SKIN, $250, skin-footwear.com.au

Witchery, $250, witchery.com.au

WHITE

White boots are a trans-seasonal hero – think ‘60s suave with a modern edge.

Ganni, $714, available at matchesfashion.com

Giorgio Armani, $2150, armani.com

Marks & Spencer, $127, marksandspencer.com/au

PASTEL

Who says boots should be boring? Look to candy hues for guaranteed happy feet.

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Senso, $295, senso.com.au

Gianvito Rossi, $2050, gianvitorossi.com

Kate Spade, $759, katespade.com

POINTY TOES

Look sharp – tapered designs bring a streamlined edge to any outfit.

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Mimco, $199, mimco.com.au

Mimco, $179, mimco.com.au

Sophia Webster, approx. $496, sophiawebster.com

LEOPARD

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The beauty of animal print: it’s at once neutral and fierce.

Seed Heritage, $130, seedheritage.com

Next, $69, next.com.au

Tod’s, $1035, tods.com

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LOAFERS

Dressed up with buckles, bows and pearls, souped-up styles star.

Bally, $990, bally.com

Christian Louboutin, $1685, christianlouboutin.com

KITTEN HEEL

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Reluctant to try this throwback trend? Step into these dainty designs.

ASOS, $64, asos.com

Charles & Keith, $69, charleskeith.com/au

Salvatore Ferragamo, $995, ferragamo.com

Photography by Sevak Babakhani

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Compiled by Monica Russell

Words by Kathryn Madden

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