The Trendy Y2K Brand Our Editors Reach For Every Season
One thing about Who What Wear editors is that we can't resist a good shoe. Whether it's a splurge-worthy designer pair of heels or a simple, no-frills ballet flat, our editors try and buy hundreds of pairs of shoes a year. One brand we reach for time and again? Steve Madden. While the fashion-forward brand has doled out an assortment of handbags, accessories, and ready-to-wear pieces over the years since taking off in the '90s, Steve Madden shoes remain at the forefront of the label's DNA, with the brand churning out dozens of chic, luxe-looking pairs each season. Sign us up.
I thought it would be fun to do a roundup of editor-approved picks from the brand. Below, I handpicked some of my favorites, including knee-high platform boots (a favorite of Gen Z), ankle boots, block-heel sandals, and even one very bold pair of mesh flats I've incorporated into my own closet. Happy shopping!
Starting off this list strong with these impeccably chic poolside sandals that'll have your besties thinking you jumped tax brackets.
This elegant silhoutte has captured my heart this season.
Our editor Jasmine has these and says, I quote, "They're some of the sexiest shoes I own."
These flats went viral on TikTok last year, and now I'm scrambling for my own pair.
Steve Madden's Kari pumps are best sellers for a reason—you can literally wear them with anything in your closet.
No joke, at least five of our editors (including our editor in chief, Kat Collings!) own this pair.
This one is at the very top of my Steve Madden wish list.
Want a timeless pair of loafers? Look no further.
I literally gasped out loud when I saw these.
By far one of my most-worn shoes of the season.
This elegant summer sandal is taking up all of my brain capacity at the moment.
These are such a classic pair of retro platforms the brand has perfected over the years.
Ana Escalante is an award-winning journalist and Gen Z editor whose work ranges from dissecting size inclusivity at fashion week to discussing how American Girl Doll meme accounts are the the answer to society's collective spiral. She's covered it all: Queen Elizabeth II's corgis, Roe v. Wade frontline protests, and the emergence of jorts (or jean shorts for the uninitiated). At Who What Wear, Ana is responsible for delivering smart, insightful, personality-driven shopping guides and trend features for a digital-first generation.Before joining Who What Wear, Ana was Glamour magazine's editorial assistant, where she focused on daily news and special packages, including leading the brand's 2022 Met Gala coverage. For more than half a decade, she has covered style, beauty, and digital culture for publications such as Paper magazine, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue Japan, and Allure, among others. Ana has been called a rising star in media by publications such as Nylon and Teen Vogue. (Her mother, meanwhile, calls her "the coolest person" she knows.)
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