If softness and fluidity prevailed in the spring/summer ready-to-wear collections, it should come as little surprise that the spring 2025 shoe trends mirror those motifs. But recurring footwear themes from past seasons abound and designers showed their affinity for sensible yet fashion-forward silhouettes once more, advancing them for where they hope to take us next.
The retro sneaker stood out as the most practical, appearing at Loewe as colourful high-top takes of the Ballet Runner, at Miu Miu where the leather was worn-in and styled with contrasting ankle socks, and again at Gucci, where box-fresh white pairs grounded polished tailored looks. And speaking of flats: thong sandals stood out as a shoe to covet for the warmer weather.
Loafers felt distinctly more relaxed compared to autumn, hinting at the season’s ease of dressing with styles that reimagined the classics with more easygoing features: Miu Miu gave the penny loafer an elastic, ballet-like backing; Prada said arrivederci to the penny strap entirely, and Tod’s chose to replace the penny slot with a row of annulets. Jonathan Anderson, meanwhile, delivered the most playful take with boat shoe-inspired laces.