Stylish New Yorkers Are Trading In Black for This Shoe Color Trend

published 25 December 2024

As we move into 2025, a shift toward bold, sophisticated, and distinctive color choices is on the horizon. One burgeoning color trend is burgundy, a rich, deep shade of red that marries luxury and versatility. The last three runway seasons saw record showings of the hue, starting with the spring/summer 2024 collections from brands such as Bottega Veneta, Gucci, and Ferragamo. Since then, the trend has trickled down to one category most impressively: footwear. Yep, burgundy is fast becoming fashion's favorite alternative to black when it comes to shoes, and celebs have been more than welcoming.

Taylor Swift is seen on October 26, 2023 in New York City wearing an oversize rugby shirt as a dress with a brown bag and burgundy knee-high boots.

On Taylor Swift: Stella McCartney top; Tod's Di Bag ($3575); Prada boots

This season, we've already seen Taylor Swift ditch her signature lace-up black ankle boots for a pair of vintage burgundy Prada boots that she styled with an oversize rugby shirt worn as a dress. Katie Holmes is also a fan, wearing a pair of Le Monde Beryl flats in the luxe shade with a pink button-down shirt and jeans. Clearly, burgundy shoes are worth investing in. Ahead of the New Year, snag a pair from the selection below that's made up of the best options on the market.

Katie Holmes is seen out and about on November 6, 2024 in New York, New York wearing a pink button-down shirt, jeans, and burgundy slippers.

On Katie Holmes: Le Monde Beryl Velveteen Mary Jane Flats ($530); Tom Ford Hayes 59MM Pilot Sunglasses ($336); Khaite Amelia Medium Leather Tote Bag ($2400); Leset Pointelle Slim Fit Tee ($78)

Shop burgundy shoes:

H&M

Leather Pumps

Nine West

Jesike Pointed Toe Flat

Tony Bianco

Koko Heel

Reformation

Remy Knee Boot

Le Monde Beryl

Velveteen Mary Jane Flat

Steve Madden

Mod Pointed Toe Mule Pump

G.H.BASS

Esther Kiltie Weejuns Loafer

ZARA

Thin Heel Embossed Boots

Stuart Weitzman

Vinnie 50 Slingback Pump

RAYE

Noam Flat

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Copelyn is a freelance fashion and accessory editor. She formerly worked for Who What Wear as an associate shopping editor and is based in New York City. She writes about fashion and accessory trends in addition to creating original content. Before her time at Who What Wear, Copelyn was at Bustle Digital Group, working on the accessory market for cover shoots and fashion features across Nylon, The Zoe Report, Bustle, Romper, and Elite Daily. Copelyn also previously worked at InStyle and Cosmopolitan in the fashion and accessory departments on shopping and fashion market. Copelyn has a journalism degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her spare time, Copelyn freelances in graphic and web design in the fashion-and-lifestyle space. She also loves to upcycle clothing and home décor as well as collect an embarrassing number of colorful sneakers and experiment with her hair color.