2025 Will Be Remembered for These 10 Iconic It Shoes

We've reached that time of year in which we start to look back at every aspect of the year, and if you're a fashion follower, the most noteworthy It shoes of 2025 are probably of particular interest. The list I've compiled below is by no means exhaustive. The year has given us too many great shoes to name, so I narrowed it down to the best of my ability.

The 10 most iconic It shoes of 2025 range from suede Miu Miu sneakers to Gucci ballet flats to Prada pumps. You'll notice that many of these shoes are heels of every type, which is no coincidence. While recent years gave us one kitten-heel style after another, things have been all over the place in the heel department this year—from block heels to wedge heels to stiletto mules. Yes, kitten heels are still going strong, but 2025 has undoubtedly given us plenty of variety. Read on to get a glimpse of that It-shoe variety and shop the most iconic styles of the year.

Prada Antiqued Leather Pumps

It'd be a crime to talk about It shoes without Prada, and one specific style has sent the fashion crowd into a frenzy. The Antiqued Leather Pumps are certainly distinctive and of-the-moment, but they have a timeless quality that makes them a worthy investment.

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Miu Miu Plume Sneakers

For much of this year, I came across a well-dressed person wearing the Miu Miu Plume Sneakers nearly every time I scrolled through my Instagram feed. The low-profile suede style is about as elevated and versatile as sneakers get.

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The Row Dune Sandals

As controversial as they may be, The Row's Dune Sandals were *the* shoes of summer 2025. If any brand can get people to shell out $690 for a pair of rubber flip-flops, it's The Row. Elizabeth Olsen, Jennifer Lawrence, and countless other celebrities and influencers wore them with anything and everything this year—from the sand to the streets.

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Phoebe Philo Club Slippers

Phoebe Philo's namesake brand churned out a lot of incredible pieces this year, but the elegant Club Slippers really sent a ripple through the fashion crowd. I think this had a lot to do with the emergence of the high-vamp-pump trend that all the coolest shoe brands are embracing.

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Jimmy Choo x Conner Ives Gloria Mules

Conner Ives's collaboration with Jimmy Choo has It-girl approval in spades. The Gloria T-strap mules, in particular, are worthy of a splurge in zebra (Dua Lipa's choice) or leopard calf hair.

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Saint Laurent Amalia Pumps

Saint Laurent's Amalia Pumps aren't for the faint of heart, and that's the beauty of them. After their debut on the brand's F/W 25 runway, the fashion world quickly took to the shoes. The severity of the elongated toe and needle-thin heel is offset by the romantic hand-folded satin rose.

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The Row Calf-Hair Ballet Flats

The second pair of iconic The Row It shoes is a far cry from the Dune Sandals. They're calf-hair ballet flats with a square toe, and although they're simple, they exude that The Row minimalism that makes the brand's shoes highly covetable.

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Alaïa Cube Wedge Mules

Like it or not, wedges are back, and of course, Alaïa's iteration on the trend is devastatingly chic and modern. Elsa Hosk is a fan of the sharp shoes and recently opted to pair them with tonal brown tights and a fur-trimmed jacket.

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Gucci Horsebit Ballet Flats

The Gucci Horsebit shoes of the year are its pretty ballerina flats. The delicate shoes feature a thin leather strap and subtly squared toe. The burgundy flats, in particular, are highly covetable for winter.

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Jude Fame Pumps

The IYKYK It shoes of 2025 are the Jude Fame Pumps, the cool-girl version of traditional pumps. Featuring a high blade heel and squared pointed toe, the shoes are far from your average pair of pumps.

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