Today we are all about the shoes! The 2024 shoe trends are veering toward elegance, and while that’s never a bad thing, this era of refinement has a practical component, comfort. Ballet flats, sneakers, loafers, kitten heels, and square-toe shoes all equate to comfort, and this year those styles boast metallic leather, embellishments, and styles that work for day and night, meaning we have options that work for all of us – no matter our personal style. So today we are deep-diving into 10 shoe trends for 2024.
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Today, Beth dives into 10 shoe trends for 2024
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10 Shoe Trends for 2024
Ballet Flats
One of my 4 Bs (Blazer, Blue Jeans, Button-Down, and Ballet Flats), ballet flats are one of the hardest working shoes in your closet. They can go with virtually anything. Dress up a pair of jeans, and wear them with dresses and skirts. They also go great with sharp shorts in the summertime. If you don’t wear heels anymore, ballet flats are great for more formal occasions too, wear them in metallic, patent leather, or with chic embellishments for a more formal look.
- Greta Ballet Flat
- Vegan Leather Mary Jane Ballet Flat
- Georgia Ballet Flat
- Italian Leather Glove Ballet Flat
- Clara Cap Toe Ballet Flat
- Fathom Flat
- Arissa Woven Ballet Flat
- Flexa Amaya Balet Flat
Slim Sneakers
While stacked sneakers are still in vogue, the trend this year is slimmer styles that have a retro look, like the Gola Badminton Sneakers, or Adidas Samba Sneakers. These slimmer styles look chic under skirts and dresses, wide-leg tailored trousers, and cigarette pants.
Kitten Heels
Much like cap toes and slingbacks, kitten heels have been on everyone’s radar this year. This makes sense since they are so wearable and add chic sophistication to any outfit. They’re also perfect for when you can’t, or don’t want to wear a tall heel, but still want to have a dressy look. Slingback styles seem to be the most popular kitten heel variety. Another popular variety this year are kitten heel boots.
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Brit Kitten Heel Mule
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Leopard Slingback Kitten Heels
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Kalsa Kitten Heel Pointed Toe Pumps
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Kait Leather Kitten Heel Boots
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Calisto Kitten Heel Loafer
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Kanika Kitten Heel Pump
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Khloe Snakeskin Print Pump
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The Dimes Kitten Heel Knee Boot
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Alter Ego Kitten Heel Pump
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Erica Tort Patent Kitten Heel Pumps
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T-Strap Shoes
T-strap loafers are a great transitional footwear option. When the temps dip, you can wear them with socks for a collegiate look, which is one of the big style trends this year. But T-Strap Shoes come in all kinds of styles, and this year, the T-Strap is a big trend no matter which style you go for. Heels, Loafers, and Mary Janes are all showing up with T-Straps!
- G.H. Bass Mary Jane Weejuns Loafer
- Dolce Vita Emilio Flats
- Seychelles Soulmate Heels
- T-Strap Pointed Toe Pump
- Block Heel T-Strap Mary Jane
- Anthropologie T-Strap Slingback Heel
- Bella Vita Darby Flat
- Wandz T-Strap Block Heel Pump
And here is a great budget versus splurge: the Tory Burch Violet T-Strap Flat which sells for $398; and the Dwarves Square Toe T-Strap Mary Janes, which sells for $130. I am not sure which one is the dupe though, since Tory Burch has many dupes of even higher-end brand designs. Suffice it to say, the Dwarves version is just as chic and perfect for 2024!
Tory Burch Violet T-Strap Flat
Dwarves Square Toe T-Strap Mary Janes
Chunky and Stacked Loafers
Lug sole and stacked loafers are still trending this year and one of the best-quality styles with a reasonable price tag is the Corinne Lugsole Loafers from Madewell. So versatile, comfortable, and easy to wear, lug sole loafers look great with skirts, pants, and dresses alike.
Italian Leather Lug Sole Loafer
Whitney Suede Super Lug Weejun Loafers
Virginia Leather Tassel Loafers
Grand Platform Venetian Loafer
Mule Loafers
The Linnie Bit Mules from Sam Edelman are a big favorite of ours because they are chic and sophisticated, comfortable and they come in so many great prints and materials. The $140 price tag is well worth it with the Linnie Bit Mules because of their comfort and quality, but if you’re looking for a dupe, try the Slip-On Mules from J.Crew Factory.
- Linnie Bit Mules
- Haven Loafer Mule
- Jessa Backless Loafer
- Cara Mule Cozy Loafer
- Acasia Loafer Mule
- Savannah Moc Toe Loafer
- Rag & Bone Carter Penny Loafer
- Faze Woven Penny Loafer Mule
Boho Clogs
Comfortable, cozy shoes are a must for fall and winter, and perhaps fewer shoes achieve this better than clogs. Boho chic styles are trending this year, but the classic Birkenstock or Dansko Clogs are timeless.
Cap Toe Shoes
Cap toe shoes have been trending since spring, and most of those same styles, be it ballet flats or heels, are still just as wearable in this shoulder season. Many of the styles we see are two neutrals, or the cap is a contrasting color or material. The most subtle styles are all one color and the cap toe is a different finish, like patent leather, or they’re all one color and the cap itself is one of the details, like the Vionic Klara Cap Toe Flats.
- Becoming Cap Toe Slingback
- Nolan Cap Toe Ballet Flat
- Sleek Cap Toe Bow Flat
- Reyes Cap Toe Ballet Flat
- Cap Toe Pump
- Darcy Pointed Toe Kitten Heel Pump
- Bayley Pointed Toe Slingback
- Perforated Slingback Pump
Square Toes
While elegance may be a big style trend of 2024, that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice comfort. Square toe shoes of varying degree are having a moment this year and there are so many chic styles that are perfect for day or night.
- Kasey Square Toe Ballet Flat
- Square Toe Block Heels
- McCall Mini Block Heel in Velvet
- Patent Mary Janes
- Suzanne Leather Loafer
- Tracy Half d’Orsay Flat
- Vincenza Bow Mary Jane Flats
- Square Toe Leopard Ballet Flat
Suede Boots
Suede boots have never been out of fashion, but this year with the return of boho styles like flowy shirts and skirts and the re-emergence of English countryside fashion, suede boots are top of mind for mixing into our fall and winter wardrobes.
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The Dimes Kitten Heel Boot
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Tecovas The Abby Cowgirl Boot
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Lauren Ralph Lauren Artizan II Suede Boots
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Rosemary Boots
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The City Boot
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The Justine Ankle Boot
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Waterproof Platform Bootie
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Paige Ankle Bootie
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Issabel Knee High Boot
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Blondo Over-the-Knee Waterproof Boots
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