5 It Designer Shoe Brands Everyone Wants in 2023
As a fashion editor who's obsessed with shoes in every sense of the word, I'm very invested in keeping up with all of the It shoes each season. And not only are there specific It shoes each season, there are specific It shoe brands, and all of the trending designer shoes tend to be made by those buzzy brands. Per usual, that's the case right now.
If you take a look at Instagram, fashion weeks, and which luxury-brand shoes are flying out of stock (Net-a-Porter and MyTheresa are good places to check this), you'll see which brands are on everyone's minds (and in their carts). Or you could just keep scrolling because I did the research for you. Below are the five luxury brands making shoes that everyone wants this year, and if you want to splurge, you can shop the specific It shoes from each brand below as well. If nothing else, this is some great eye candy.
PRADA
If a shoe has a visible Prada logo on it, it's highly likely that it's an It shoe. People go crazy for that little triangle (myself included). And, for the record, Prada shoes are the most comfortable designer shoes I've ever tried, hands down.
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KHAITE
Khaite shoes are the epitome of quiet luxury, the movement that's defining fashion in 2023. From silver Mary Janes to streamlined cowboy boots to strappy, elegant heels, Khaite has enough varied options to fill any holes in your show wardrobe. And many of Khaite's shoes are quite timeless, so they make a great investment.
Shop buzzy Khaite shoes:
GUCCI
No surprise here—people love Gucci shoes. In particular, its flatforms, elegant kitten heels, and wildly popular collaboration with Adidas have continued to capture everyone's attention this year. It's a fact that Gucci shoes make any outfit significantly cooler.
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BOTTEGA VENETA
Under the creative direction of Matthieu Blazy, new life has been breathed into the already wildly popular Bottega Veneta. Its recent shoe releases are practically works of art—art that's made to be worn again and again.
Shop buzzy Bottega Veneta shoes:
ALAÏA
Alaïa's buckled ballet flats have helped to catapult the brand back into the hearts of fashion people and celebrities alike. They're without a doubt the It flats of 2023 thus far.
Shop buzzy Alaïa shoes:
Next up, 31 pairs of trendy flat shoes that are so good it's stressing me out.
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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