Zara Has Totally Outdone Itself With Its Latest Shoe Collection
For me, going into a Zara store is akin to the sheer joy experienced by a child entering a sweet shop. My adrenaline spikes and my heart races as I rush around the displays in search of something, anything, that sends my heart aflutter. Often, though, you’ll find my eyes remain cast down, frantically scanning the black gloss pedestals, because this is where Zara’s best item is kept: its shoes. And every single pair this season is a thing of beauty.
It never fails to amaze me just how great Zara’s shoes are. The pairs I already own are easily my most complimented footwear. (Not to mention the fact they’re significantly more affordable than most shoes of their design calibre.)
These blue lace-up boots were a fashion editor favourite at Zara’s autumn/winter 2019 press preview.
In true Zara form, the high-street stalwart has been serving up some of the season’s biggest shoe trends ahead of schedule, making for an easy way to inject a bit of autumn/winter 2019 chic into our (for the lack of a better word) in-between wardrobes.
Among the trends Zara’s backing? Bright boots, mesh, slingbacks, metallic finishes and, of course, mules. To make finding the perfect pair easier, I’ve broken them down into neat and highly shoppable categories. Keep scrolling to check out the 24 styles I’ve handpicked for you.
MULES
That’s right—as far as Zara is concerned, mules are very much sticking around. Stand out in a colour-pop pair or take the muted approach in black or cream.
MESH
Bottega Veneta’s mesh shoes have sparked a major surge of high-street homages, but no one is doing the texture better than our friends at Zara. Boots, mules, courts, flats—take your pick.
Related: 4 New Autumn Shoe Trends VB, EmRata and Rosie HW Just Can't Get Enough Of
BRIGHT BOOTS
Tan boots are all well and good, but this season Zara is hedging its bets on bright iterations. I reckon the blue pair will sell out first—you’ll have to be quick to beat me too it.
WHITE
White sandals were all the rage for summer, and thankfully, they’re sticking around for autumn. Use them to give a pair of jeans a refresh, or to offset the femininity of a floral midi dress.
Related: Winter 2019 Trends: The Only New Fashion Looks You Need to Know
SLINGBACKS
Elegant and sleek, slingback heels make for the perfect addition to any workwear attire. However, in on-trend colours and interesting finishes, Zara has made them an after-dark essential, too.
GOLD
With the power to give any outfit a premium feel, it’s little wonder that Zara is heavily investing in metallic finishes ahead of, dare I say it, party season.
Opening Image: @wethepeoplestyle
Up next, 10 autumn trends we’re already buying at Zara.
Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.
Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.
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