I Spot Micro-Trends Like It's My Job—Here Are 8 Shoe Styles About to Blow Up

by Anna LaPlaca

Welcome to Micro-Trends. In this series, I'm zeroing in on the hyper-specific iterations of what's trending at large, and I've become somewhat of an expert at spotting them. (Okay, it's basically a pastime of mine at this point.) Once you discover this month's micro-trends, consider yourself an insider.

Trends come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they dictate an overall aesthetic, such as fall's bourgeoisie dressing trend, while other times they're all about the details you find on specific pieces. These details, my friends, are what I'm narrowing in on today. Whether it's a color trend I'm noticing, a certain embellishment, or even a styling trick fashion girls are trying lately, I can't help but call attention to the below eight shoe micro-trends because I'm literally seeing them on the feet of cool girls everywhere. (Just in case you needed a refresher on the big shoe trends for fall, we've got you covered here, too.) Now that you've caught up on the topline trends, let's dive into the details, shall we? Ahead, discover the micro-trends you can expect to see on the coolest shoes this fall.

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The Style Stalker

As our senior news editor (and unofficial Scandi style expert) Erin recently pointed out, this styling trick was all over the street during Copenhagen Fashion Week, and it combines two big trends—long, loose trousers and strappy heels—in a really fresh way.

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The Style Stalker

You might want to put away your black heels for the time being. Bright hues like ocean blue, hot pink, and tomato red are dominating the heel category for fall and the unconventional colors are the perfect way to make all your outfits pop.

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@jen_wonders

There are square-toe shoes and then there's this micro-trend. Exaggerated and sharp, fall's most forward square-toe boots are taking this major shoe trend to new levels.