The fall 2025 shoe trends covered the entire aesthetic spectrum, from casual and dressy options to peep-toe pumps and riding boots fit for the stables. Despite their different designs, each pair shown on the season's runways shared a common trait: they all felt clearly suited for fall and were welcome swaps for flip-flops. While the lightweight slips and lacey camisoles from the Fall 2025 collections were versatile enough for summer heat waves, the season's top shoes seem intended for wear only after the leaves start to change.
It's not that fall's shoe trends are all checked plaid and pumpkin-orange suede, or that they won't work as transitional summer-to-fall footwear. Instead, it's that the silhouettes evoke the season on a deep, almost subconscious level. Calvin Klein and Dries Van Noten's lace-up derby loafers and charming Mary Jane shoes will bring back childhood memories of back-to-school shoe shopping at the mall with your mom. In particular, fall 2025's boot trends feel as quintessential of the season as a green-to-red-to-brown turning leaf; the leather knee-high boots at Burberry and Hermès seem to belong in a barn or stable, jumping into a crunchy leaf pile, or on a meandering walk outside just to enjoy the chill in the air.
Consider the below a one-and-done guide to every fall shoe you'll want by your side—and a great sock pairing—in the coming months.
Back to School
Bally, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Dries Van Noten, Victoria Beckham, The Row, Miu Miu, and Max Mara.
A proper list of fall shoe trends always includes a style related to academia. But for the 2025 season specifically, designers incorporated nearly every style imaginable to evoke a collegiate and prepster vibe. Miu Miu showcased a penny leather loafer paired with knee-high socks reminiscent of the combination often seen in school uniforms. Bally featured a moss green and oxblood brogue heel, while The Row used its signature shoe magic on a simple block-heeled Mary Jane.
An Equestrian Kick
Schiaparelli, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Tod's, Ermanno Scervino, and Burberry.
Who's ready to ride? An equestrian influence has taken over the industry—see the timeless barn jacket trend for proof—and this season enhances the Western vibe with its fall boot trends. Burberry's flat-soled riding boots, Louis Vuitton's steel-tipped cowboy boots, and Schiaparelli's suede mid-calf styles—call it the Cowboy Carter effect because designers are very much in a giddy-up mood.
Frankensneaks
Miu Miu, Chanel, Etro, Coperni, Cecilie Bahnsen, and Lacoste.
It began with ballet sneakers wrapped in crisscrossing pink ribbons and featuring pointe-like toe boxes. Then came the strappy Mary Jane sneakers, and according to the Lyst Q2 2025 report, there was a revival of Isabel Marant's polarizing sneaker wedge from the 2010s. Now, designers are acting like Dr. Frankenstein, creating all sorts of hybrid combinations. At Miu Miu, there were buckled black and brown sneakers that looked like loafers, while Lacoste displayed a three-inch cleat that wouldn't quite work on the field.
Serpentine
Tod's, Michael Kors Collection, Marni, Alaïa, Miu Miu, Bally, Khaite, and Dries Van Noten.
After leopard spots dominated the scene for months, exotic snakeskin now takes center stage for fall. From thigh-high boots in slate gray faux skins (Tod's and Khaite) to T-strap pumps in an orange-y corn snake shade (Marni), fall 2025 showcases reptilian prints in various forms. The luxurious fabric, reminiscent of cold-blooded reptiles, is perfect for the colder-weather season.
Sweet Satin
Saint Laurent, Fendi, Ferragamo, Calvin Klein, Lanvin, and Chanel.
Romance is in the air for fall 2025, with the rise of ladylike sets, Victorian-era flounce and frills, and plenty of satin shoes. Ferragamo incorporated this shiny fabric into its iconic wedge sandal, while Chanel added its signature cap-toe detail. Plus, delicate satin isn't a fabric you'd want to get wet, making it tricky to wear in summer (sweat), spring (rain), and winter (snow). However, it works beautifully during fall's crisp, dry weather.
Get the Point?
Saint Laurent, Prada, Lanvin, Brandon Maxwell, Khaite, Gucci, Burberry, and Altuzarra.
The classic pointed toe isn’t going anywhere, but this season’s versions feel more bold—elongated, sculptural, and undeniably a statement-making stiletto heel. At Saint Laurent, Prada, and Gucci, the effects are striking enough to seem dangerous—if you don’t know how to wear them.
Peep Show
Prada, Tory Burch, Ferragamo, Fendi, Miu Miu, and Victoria Beckham.
Designers sliced, carved, and chunked out their fall footwear, giving a new twist to spring's peep-toe shoe trend. Some styles were more avant-garde—Prada cut off the first few inches of its penny loafers—while others were more wearable for daily life, like Fendi's charming cutout mules and Miu Miu's strappy slingback heels.
