The 7 Shoe Trends Defining Spring 2026 Style
It was already many months ago when we made our predictions as to which spring 2026 shoe trends will become the most noteworthy, and while our runway predictions are never far off, the overall look of spring is beginning to take shape which means its time to revisit the season's top footwear—and what's actually resonating IRL.
While the runways at Chanel, Prada, and Fendi, among others, offered us the first glimpses at what would become the season's defining shoes, the fashion set is already styling many of these early favorites with their spring looks, so we can finally say with certainty that the seven styles below are clearly on top right now.
The Top Spring 2026 Shoe Trends:
1. High Vamps
The chicest shoe choice you can make in 2026 is a high vamp. Whether flats or pumps, the silhouette brings a cool modern feel to just about anything, from classic jeans to a cocktail dress.
2. Cap-Toe Shoes
Two-tone shoes have long been a signature at Chanel, but with Matthieu Blazy's modern spin for spring, they're quickly becoming as sought-after as they are timeless.
3. Hybrid Sneakers
Sneakerinas, Mary Jane sneakers, "air" sneakers—spring 2026 is getting an influx of sneaker trends that are anything but traditional.
4. Ruched Loafers
Yes, loafers are "trending"—obvious, right?—but more specifically, there's a single detail that's separating the coolest ones from the pack, and that's a ruching seam that lends a forward feel to the otherwise timeless shoes.
5. Eel Embossing
Suede may have been the catalyst, but this season, texture is becoming even more luxurious and rarified with the rise of eel-print finishes that are emerging on the chicest loafers, flats, and even sandals.
6. Closed-Toe Wedges
I'm just as surprised as you are, but it's becoming clear that wedges are once again a top shoe choice in 2026. Instead of their chunkier predecessors, fashion people are gravitating towards closed-toe edges mules that are ultra-sleek and modern.
7. Almond Toe Shapes
They're not pointed, but they're not quite rounded, either—instead, almond-toe shoes occupy an in-between category that we never knew our closets needed. With their retro appeal, a pair of almond-toe flats or kitten-heel pumps is a surefire way to look sophisticated this spring.
