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Nov 02, 2023

Of All the Street Style Shoes, These 10 Trends Are Perfect for Spring

By Laura Jackson All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by

By Laura Jackson

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It's no secret that trends are born on the runway. Take this most recent FW23 season, for example: Casual outfit formulas are in, and quiet, laidback luxury is replacing loud logo-mania. That being said, we’d argue that the street style scene is just as (if not more) influential when it comes to forecasting the season's next It items. And this spring, we couldn't help but notice the seriously strong shoe game spotted on some of fashion's chicest insiders, whether outside the shows or to-and-from parties. These street style shoes are already gaining cult-like status—think springtime loafers from Tory Burch and Everlane to transitional knee-high boots from Gucci and Toteme.

Crafting the chicest spring capsule wardrobe often begins from the ground up—and what better foundation than a dazzling pair of crystal-embellished fashion flats? During London Fashion Week, a stylish showgoer stepped out in Alaïa's Mary Jane version; and while the style has since sold out, others from Miu Miu, Bottega Veneta, and Khaite sparkle all the same. According to Vogue's global contributing fashion editor, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, the chunky loafer craze is anything but over. Styles from Reformation and Tod's remain at the top of our shopping carts. Unlike her peers in a Mary Jane heel or two, Sienna Miller arrived at the Prada FW23 show in a pair of Western-inspired mules that rivaled the cowboy boot fad of last fall. And for those more elegant, evening moments, a pointed-toe pump or a minimalist kitten heel get the street style seal of approval.

This season, street style shoes range from perfectly practical to fabulously fashion-forward. Get in on the trends and shop our guide, below.

A black loafer might be the ultimate wardrobe essential, but this spring, why not go for something a bit more festive? Per the editor of Vogue.com, Chioma Nnadi, Gucci's bright white horsebit loafers are the perfect pick. Slightly sleeker versions include options from Everlane and Toteme to Khaite and Loewe.

The minimalist movement continues and this time, by way of simplistic kitten heels from Khaite and Acne Studios to Mango and Aeyde. It also goes without saying that Zara's metallic slingback heels are especially eye-catching.

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By Elise Taylor

By Christian Allaire

According to the street style set, fabulous fashion flats are sticking around for spring. Crystal-embellished Mary Janes from Miu Miu and Khaite's mesh ballet flats make up just some of the styles we can't help but add to our carts soon enough.

A stylish pair of knee-high boots aren't just reserved for the fall months. In fact, styles in chestnut brown from The Row and Gucci make transitioning from winter to spring all the more seamless, and most importantly, chicer.

By Christian Allaire

By Elise Taylor

By Christian Allaire

According to this street styler, the only thing standing between you and model-off-duty style is a classic, yet chic pair of sneakers. Adidas Sambas are tried and true, while trainers from The Row and Loewe are newer on the scene, but just as good.

For spring, the cowboy boot is getting a fresh upgrade. Enter the cowboy mule. With styles reigning from Prada and Bottega Veneta to Aeyde and By Far, we have Sienna Miller to thank for our newfound interest in this It item.

By Christian Allaire

By Elise Taylor

By Christian Allaire

As if we could have predicted otherwise, the chunky loafer craze isn't going anywhere this spring. Most notably from Gucci, the style is beloved by Vogue's very own, Gabriela Karefa-Johson. Other outstanding options include offerings from Reformation and & Other Stories to G.H. Bass and Tod's.

A bold black boot is a seasonless star–just ask this street styler. When embossed in edgy croc, like these pairs from Khaite and Toteme, the style feels especially fresh. Other pointed-toe picks include those from The Row, Reformation, and Dear Frances.

By Christian Allaire

By Elise Taylor

By Christian Allaire

You heard it here first, fashion folks: The wedge is back and better than ever. Styles from Amina Muaddi and St. Agni feel fabulously fitting for spring, while metallic versions from Zara and Alexander McQueen are right on the cutting edge.

Should you find yourself en route to a glamorous soirée à la this street styler, look no further than a pair of pointed-toe pumps. For spring, Bottega Veneta's wedge pumps in ivory or Fendi's slingbacks are a chic choice. Tory Burch's contrasting black-and-white pumps are also high on our fashion radar.