Follow in the footsteps of designers from New York, London, Milan, and Paris Fashion Week with the best Spring 2017 shoe trends. Flatforms are revamped at Gucci with transformable styles; Christian Dior and Prada experimented with kitten heels; and Giambattista Valli, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen injected designs with floral patterns. Vogue Arabia discussed the trends with Level Shoes’ head buyer Alberto Oliveros: “Satin is the new velvet. The mood felt very relaxed and easy—we saw an abundance of flats, blocked mid-heels, and plenty of backless styles reinterpreted in almost every silhouette including sneakers,” says Oliveros. Next summer, put your best foot forward with Vogue Arabia’s Spring 2017 shoe trends edit straight from the runways.
The Top 5 Spring 2017 Shoe Trends to Know
FORMATIVE FLATFORMS
Heavyweight flatforms strode down the catwalks in the four fashion capitals, where we saw Versace and Prada offer sandal styles with a sporty aesthetic. At Gucci, creative director Alessandro Michele showcased convertible flatforms that transformed into flats.
Heavyweight flatforms strode down the catwalks in the four fashion capitals, where we saw Versace and Prada offer sandal styles with a sporty aesthetic. At Gucci, creative director Alessandro Michele showcased convertible flatforms that transformed into flats.
Photo: Erdem Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Gucci Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Miu Miu Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Prada Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Proenza Schouler Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Salvatore Ferragamo Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Versace Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
MAINSTAY MULES
The mule continues to enjoy the spotlight as a key summer shoe silhouette. Open-back designs at Céline, Givenchy, and Marni were complete with pointed-toe styles, lace-up details, and chunky block heels. Erdem dressed mules in exotic materials and Dolce & Gabbana adorned their shoes with jeweled embellishments.
The mule continues to enjoy the spotlight as a key summer shoe silhouette. Open-back designs at Céline, Givenchy, and Marni were complete with pointed-toe styles, lace-up details, and chunky block heels. Erdem dressed mules in exotic materials and Dolce & Gabbana adorned their shoes with jeweled embellishments.
Photo: Céline Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Erdem Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Givenchy Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Loewe Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Marni Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
SILKY SATIN
Satin shoes—pumps, sandals, and platforms—look stylish when worn during the day and elegant at night. At Erdem, mule slides featured feminine floral details and Dries Van Noten proposed sturdy, open-toe styles. Meanwhile, Vetements’ waist-grazing boots will make a dramatic statement.
Satin shoes—pumps, sandals, and platforms—look stylish when worn during the day and elegant at night. At Erdem, mule slides featured feminine floral details and Dries Van Noten proposed sturdy, open-toe styles. Meanwhile, Vetements’ waist-grazing boots will make a dramatic statement.
Photo: Dries Van Noten Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Givenchy Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Miu Miu Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Monse Spring 2017
Photo: Vetements Spring 2016. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
KITTTEN HEELS
Merging style and comfort, designers grounded their collections with kitten heels. Christian Dior, Loewe, and Céline proposed feminine and sophisticated closed-toe styles in bright colors and classic black. Jason Wu and Stella McCartney offered low-heeled sandals, while Givenchy delivered small in stature mules.
Merging style and comfort, designers grounded their collections with kitten heels. Christian Dior, Loewe, and Céline proposed feminine and sophisticated closed-toe styles in bright colors and classic black. Jason Wu and Stella McCartney offered low-heeled sandals, while Givenchy delivered small in stature mules.
Photo: Céline Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Christian Dior Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Jason Wu Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Loewe Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Prada Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Stella McCartney Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
BRIGHT BLOOMS
Floral prints were prominent throughout the ready-to-wear collections and made their way onto lace-up ankle boots at Alexander McQueen, legging-pumps at Balenciaga, and platform sandals at Michel Kors Collection. Miuccia Prada powered up her sandals at Prada and wedges at Miu Miu with floral accents.
Floral prints were prominent throughout the ready-to-wear collections and made their way onto lace-up ankle boots at Alexander McQueen, legging-pumps at Balenciaga, and platform sandals at Michel Kors Collection. Miuccia Prada powered up her sandals at Prada and wedges at Miu Miu with floral accents.
Photo: Alexander McQueen Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Balenciaga Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Giambattista Valli Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Michael Kors Collection Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Prada Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
Photo: Miu Miu Spring 2017. Photo by Marcus Tondo / Indigital.tv
