The 6 Most Eye-Catching Street Style Shoes of 2017
While some street style stars make a statement with a bold animal-print sweater or an unexpected accessory, others opt for eye-catching footwear to leave a memorable footprint (pun intended) in the fashion week photo archives. After scrolling through hundreds of images on some of our favorite style websites, we've rounded up the six most eye-catching shoes we've spotted all over the world this year, from the streets of Paris to the streets of Milan.
To give you an idea of what we've found, picture a pair of gold cowboy-inspired boots or silver studded platform sandals. And yes, you're definitely going to want to upgrade your shoe collection after seeing these. But first, happy scrolling!
Read on to see our roundup of the most statement-making shoes of 2017, and then shop our favorite eye-catching footwear.
Not your typical platform sandals. The studs on the heel take them to a whole new level!
Gold cowboy boots? Um, yes please.
The prettiest lace-up heels we've seen.
Make a fun (and memorable) statement with these red feather-adorned heels.
These multicolored motorbike boots are a cool-girl essential.
This pair wins the prize for coolest heel.
Next up, see our pick for street style star of the year.

Eva Thomas is a senior editor at InStyle, with nearly 10 years of experience as a fashion journalist. She has worked in fast-paced newsrooms, covering everything from the latest fashion trends to notable beauty launches. When she's not experimenting with bold fashion trends, trying on clothes for her Nordstrom fitting room series, sharing style hacks, or testing new skin care devices, she’s busy tracking down the best celebrity looks, interviewing trend and beauty experts, or texting her mom about her favorite new products. Eva’s conversational writing style makes her a go-to for fun, informative advice—think of her as your in-the-know BFF who’s always ready to share her expertise on all things fashion, beauty, and celebrity.