Chanel Just Predicted 2027's Top Shoe Color Trend, and It's Not One You'd Expect
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Just when I thought Matthieu Blazy couldn't possibly one-up his last shoe collection for Chanel, his second couture offering for the French house debuted this week, proving yet again that there's no underestimating the designer from Paris. In total, Blazy sent 62 invigorating looks down the runway at Chanel's fall/winter 2026 couture show, a handful of which included a shoe color trend that I've been wanting to see come back for some time now. In my opinion, no brand had done it well enough to dip my toe in again. I should have known it'd be Blazy who got the job done.
The designer's now-beloved dipped-toe pumps got the metallic treatment, with everything from leopard-print to burgundy suede footwear getting dipped into liquid gold or silver. There's even a silver pony-hair pair with a bulbous white heel and a dipped gold toe. Another iteration with a black toe features a dipped gold heel, as well as embellishments that give the shoe an ethereal touch that perfect fit the vibe of the nature-forward environment.
As I said, I've been eyeing this shoe color trend for a while now, feeling like it would return but not seeing enough solid proof to call it just yet. Sparkly, silver footwear made its way into Gucci's S/S 26 collection, and online, a slew of more subtle alternatives are also available, including a sleek, futuristic thong sandal. Alaïa, Valentino, and Loewe have all, too, added more metallics to their shoe offerings in recent seasons. A pair even showed up in Chanel's viral Métiers d’Art collection that debuted in New York, but it wasn't until now that the brand really leaned in.
What makes this specific shoe trend so exciting is how "out" metallic shoes were for so long. They'd gotten a bad rep, and just needed a creative to bring them back to the forefront, offering new styles and ways to wear them. That, and their surprising versatility. Think about them like jewelry for your feet. Whether you pick gold or silver, it will really work with any outfit—just stay consistent or go all the way by shopping for a two-tone pair (coming soon to Chanel if you're in the market for a couture shoe). Style a gold sandal with old jeans, a white tee, and a cool, tailored jacket for a cool yet polished look for dinner out this fall, or find a cool silver pair to make all your wedding-guest dresses this summer feel interesting.
Below, shop the best styles that are available now.
Shop Metallic Shoes
These metallic Mary-Jane heels from Chanel's Métiers d’Art collection started it all.
A simple, sexy sandal for every occasion.
These can be so easily dressed up or down.
I love the idea of styling these with vintage jeans and a button-down shirt or tee.
I need them. They're perfect.
A perfect vacation heel.
These are an all-season pump.
Just throw on a knee-length black dress for a sophisticated date-night look.
A perfect Gucci sandal. Don't you think?
Stop wearing boring sandals.
I know they're not practical, but I'll always pick a tall shoe over a flat.
These are white hot!
The Carolyne is in my top three favorite Manolo Blahnik shoe styles.
