The In-Demand Winter 2025 Shoe Trends
Say hello to the winter 2024 and 2025 shoe trends—a healthy mix of sturdy hero silhouettes suited for the colder months and can’t-quit It styles that have become catnip for the fashion crowd.
The same “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality of this winter’s fashion trends (where designers present tweaked iterations of autumn’s best-selling styles) applies to the season’s footwear. Fall’s buckled biker boots (arguably the most prolific boot trend of 2024) are stomping into the coming season as a rough-and-ready, heavy-tread shoe that can withstand the slush and snow. So goes for the leopard print trend, which trickles down to the ground and manifests in party-ready pumps and knee-high boots that will make for a striking statement styled with a little black dress and textured tights.
In the more minimalist bracket, simple black loafers reiterate their substantial versatility as a wear-with-anything shoe—look to Valentino’s plaid suiting, Tod’s yummy cashmere knits, and Maria McManus’s no-pants leotard as examples of the classic shoe’s lack of styling limitations. Similarly, sharp pointed-toe flats want to become your new foolproof everyday shoe, worn with everything from wide-leg, puddle jeans to sweet ’60s-era shift dresses.
In sum, the winter shoe trends for 2024 and, come January, 2025 tick all of the season’s functional necessities (protection, warmth, weatherproofing—check, check, check) while leaving ample room for flair. Your search for cold-weather footwear begins and ends here.
Boots With Relaxed Attitudes
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Successful slouching seen at Khaite, Chloé, Brandon Maxwell, Isabel Marant.
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A soft and slouchy boot is equal parts easy to wear (a wider shaft means your calves won’t be confined to rigid, sometimes sweaty leather) and easy to style. They look incredibly sophistiated paired with cute winter dresses (Brandon Maxwell’s Resort 2025 edit offers plenty of inspiration for this specific styling) or with cheeky Bermuda shorts and an opaque tight à la Chloé’s bohemian beat.
Reformation Rosie Mid Shaft Boots
Michael Kors Luna Knee High Slouch Boots
Free People Felicity Foldover Shaft Pointed Toe Knee High Boot
A No-Frills, No-Fuss Loafer
Valentino, Maria McManus, and Tod’s all went back to the basics with far-from-boring black loafers.
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The best loafers will always be a footwear staple—to call the preppy style a shoe trend would be like announcing that the sky is blue as breaking front-page news. But winter 2025 narrows in on one specific loafer silhouette: sleek, anti-chunky, and low-to-the-ground pairs made of soft black leather. As far as winter loafer outfits go, feel welcome to express all parts of your wardrobe, from buttoned-up and preppy to downtown edge.
Lauren Ralph Lauren Wynnie Loafers
Gucci Jordaan Leather Loafers
G.H. Bass Weejun Venetian Loafer
Ground Point
No. 21, Givenchy, Stella McCartney, Burberry, Nili Lotan, Max Mara, and Ulla Johnson sharpened their ballerinas to a point.
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We’ve seen ample iterations of ballet flats in recent seasons. Mesh and sheer ones, schoolgirl strappy ones—and now, sleek ones that come to a sharp point. They were a clear designer favorite, with brands like Givenchy, Stella McCartney, Burberry, Max Mara, and Ulla Johnson all favoring a triangular shoe. Plus, a pointed-toe flat is the peek-a-boo shoe, peering out from maxi hems or baggy denim.
Zara Faux Patent Leather Toe Shoes
Aeyde Moa Pointed Toe Flat
Marc Fisher LTD. Women’s Gunner Pointed Flats
Walk on the Wild Side—Literally
Animal print shoes on the prowl, as seen at Versace, Valentino, Ferragamo, Tory Burch, and Givenchy.
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Name a designer, any designer, and you’ll find some semblance of spots, stripes, or snakeskin shoes in their Resort 2025 collection. Versace’s cheetah-print knee-highs coordinated with a matching mod coat, in keeping with the season’s ubiquitous Jackie Kennedy fashion inspiration. At the same time, Ferragamo and Tory Burch’s snakeskin boots demanded your complete attention as scene-stealers.
Schutz Escarpin Arissa Block
Chloé Nama Pony Hair Sneakers
Fuzzy Finishes
Chloé and By Malene Birger make a case for cuddling with your shoes.
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No, it’s certainly not novel that furry and shearling shoes are trending for winter—the season always presents additional ways to keep cozy in addition to outerwear and thermal accessories. But nevertheless, footwear with must-touch textiles is always a fun sighting in the designer collections. Case in point: Chloé’s inside-out furry boots and By Malene Birger’s fuzzy ballerinas and mules.
Isabel Marant Beth Sneaker
See by Chloé Juliet Leather & Shearling Loafers
Michael Kors Asher Sherpa-Trimmed Suede Booties
Moto Boots
Rough-and-ready moto boots were the clear standout shoe at Christian Dior, while Ganni iterated on its best-selling style for Resort 2025.
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After fervently trending for two consecutive years—first appearing as multi-buckle moto boots on Miu Miu’s Fall 2022 runway—biker boots have well-earned their title as a defining shoe of the 2020s. Recognizable for its buckle detailing or harness hardware, the shoe presents a wearable way of integrating subtle edge and gritty into your wardrobe.
Insider tip: Ganni’s moto boots continue to gain steam, with demand climbing 296 percent this quarter and ranking as one of the most popular items of the past three months, according to Lyst’s, a fashion shopping platform and data aggregate, Q3 2024 Index.
J.Crew Moto Ankle Boots in Suede
Reformation Francesca Moto Boot
Ganni Black Mid Shaft Biker Boots
Sweet Strapped Slippers
Khaite, Gucci, Anna Sui, Coperni, and Sandy Liang keep the Mary Jane momentum ongoing.
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Another shoe trend with impressive staying power is the not-so-humble Mary Jane. This time around, the front-strapped shoe takes shape in supple leather, soft satin, and other malleable materials that give your feet a well-needed break. Try the Mary Jane slipper trend with a colorful cashmere sock or a printed pair of tights for a twee take.
Coach Emilia Mary Jane Ballet Flats
Prada Patent Leather Ballerinas
ViBi Venezia Mary Jane Velvet Ballet Flats
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