The Shoe Trends NYC Girls Actually Wear Every Day

Not to toot my own horn or anything, but leave it to NYC girls to find the best practical shoes for a stylish day around the city. After all, who better to test-drive trends than the style set who wears them and will walk actually around in them? As an L.A.-to-NYC transplant, I can tell you that that whole walking part really does make a difference in how you get dressed in the morning or for a night out. Luckily, however, whether it’s a pair of fancy-feeling flats or the best heel options that won’t kill your feet at the end of a long day, there are countless shoe trends that make the cut for city life, and today we’re highlighting eight of them. See what they are and shop our picks for each below.

Wedges

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All hail the return of wedges.

Shop wedges

Western Boots

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Comfortable, cool, and a welcome break from sandals in the summer.

Shop Western boots

Strappy Sandals

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Of course NYC girls are wearing one of the season’s biggest trends.

Shop strappy sandals

Woven Flats

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The keyword here is breathable.

Shop woven flats

Block-Heel Sandals

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For when you need some height but still have to commute to work.

Shop block-heel sandals

Throwback Sneakers

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The latest sneaker trend at the top of our lists.

Shop throwback sneakers

Satin Slides

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The fancy flats of summer.

Shop satin slides

Slingbacks

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The quintessential work-to-drinks shoes.

Shop slingbacks

That’s all for shoes, but check out more trends I’m loving right now.

Editor-at-Large

Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. It was a less expected route, seeing as she was graduating from business school at USC when this all began, but it has turned out to be the best one for her. Fast-forward to 2020, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was an intern starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to classic pieces and neutral basics but will always make an exception for something colorful, printed, or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a good party is dressing up for one. On weekdays, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious for dinner and trying to force her husband to watch 90 Day Fiancé.