Did Zara Just Unveil the First Big Sneaker Trend of 2017?

last updated 13 August 2019

While 2016's sneaker offerings were, without a doubt, more diverse than ever, stark white sneakers still reigned supreme. But 2017 is already shaping up to be even more of a mixed bag in the athletic footwear department. Case in point: While the bulk of Zara's merchandise is currently on sale, they do have a small section of new arrivals for S/S 17, and amid the shoe section is a pair of midnight blue sateen sneakers. Sateen is a cotton fabric that's woven like satin, and satin happens to be the biggest shoe trend for spring 2017 (see here and here). It could even rival this fall's velvet trend in popularity.

Intrigued by Zara's endorsement of the satin sneaker trend, we did a little digging and found a myriad of brands that are also on board, offering their own versions. Given the fancy vibe that satin lends to sporty sneakers, we think the new trend makes athletic footwear even more versatile than it already was.

Ready to rock what could be the first big sneaker trend of 2017? Keep scrolling to shop Zara's new sateen sneakers and a few of our other favorite satin iterations.

Zara

Sateen Sneakers

SHOP SATIN SNEAKERS

Jil Sander + Low-Top Satin Trainers

Jil Sander

Low-Top Satin Trainers

Sneakers don't get more feminine than these, done up in rose gold satin.

Topshop + Catseye Satin Lace-Up Trainers

Topshop

Catseye Satin Lace-Up Trainers

We don't foresee these staying in stock for long.

Pedro García + Parson Satin Sneakers

Pedro García

Parson Satin Sneakers

Swap your white canvas kicks out for these in 2017.

ASOS + Darley Clean Lace-Up Sneakers

ASOS

Darley Clean Lace-Up Sneakers

No one will guess that you paid $34 for these beauties.

Joie + Diata Satin Grip-Strap Sneaker

Joie

Diata Satin Grip-Strap Sneaker

There will always be a special place in our hearts for Velcro straps.

Next up, check out the sneakers EVERYONE purchased in 2016.

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Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.