If Looking Expensive Is Your Vibe, This Elegant Shoe Trend Is For You
All the coolest dressers on my FYP have swapped woven shoes for this expensive-looking trend.
If you lived in Mary Janes and woven flats last spring, allow me to introduce your new-season upgrade. This time around, the chicest dressers I know are stepping out in pony hair shoes—and for good reason. Lightly textured but not overly fluffy, the bristled shoes bring depth and dimension to an outfit without veering into fussy territory.
Surprisingly easy to slot into a capsule wardrobe, these shoes style well with sharp straight-leg trousers; the texture adds a playful point of difference. Paired with relaxed denim, it lends an easy elegance that elevates off-duty looks.
While some brands lean into the tactile quality with animal print designs, others take a more pared-back approach, rendering the finish in rich blacks, warm beiges and chocolate browns. In these muted hues, the texture adds dimension and interest through touch rather than pattern, whilst printed designs feel especially elevated.
Whilst Khaite and Toteme are leading the charge with beautifully crafted iterations, COS and H&M have delivered compelling options that capture the same elevated feel.
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Natalie Munro is Who What Wear UK’s news writer and has worked in the fashion industry since she graduated with a degree in Journalism from the University of the Arts London. Natalie’s experience in the industry spans journalistic and styling roles that have seen her work for publications including British Vogue, Conde Nast Traveller, Vogue Ukraine, AnOther Magazine and Elle UK.
With an interest in uncovering the latest fashion trends, Natalie takes a leading role in identifying news for Who What Wear UK. Reporting on a daily basis, Natalie focuses on trends on and off the runway, as well as street style and celebrity fashion. Natalie also creates content for Who What Wear’s social channels including TikTok and Instagram on a weekly basis.