If I See You Wearing One of These 6 Specific Shoe Colors, I Know You’re a Fashion Person

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One of the signature hallmarks of fall is the sudden onslaught of new fashion trends—from knitwear to outerwear to footwear, every foundational item is given a seasonal update. Given the many different ways, or rather trends, one can adopt during this time of year, it’s no wonder one might feel the need to focus on finding one thing that can shift their wardrobe into the new season. But if you’re left asking, “Where exactly does one start?” you’re not alone. After much research, we found that the answer is simpler than any of us would have imagined: shoes. The most stylish people always build the foundation of their cold-weather wardrobes from the ground up (quite literally). Footwear has remained the favored route for stepping into the next season among fashion people, because it lets them dip their toes into new trends without trying too hard. On top of that, there’s another harsh reality that makes buying shoes a far more strategic long-term investment: tight shopping budgets.

After all, you’ll need to put something on your feet every day; the same cannot necessarily be said for statement coats or the season’s hottest bags (sorry to break it to you). But if you find the idea of investing in shoes to be, well, a bit boring, then there’s another way you can make this “functional” buy feel far more fun—ahem, embrace color. Frankly, there’s no better way to make your footwear trend-forward than merging the season’s biggest color and silhouette trends into one singular purchase. It’s slowly become the fashion crowd’s secret to making any outfit formula seem far more fall-coded. However, if you’re curious which exact shades are trending this season, you’ve come to the right place. Ahead, we’re sharing 7 shoe color trends for fall 2025 that have already gained cult status among the style set. If you were unsure of how to make the basics in the back of your closet or your footwear feel exciting again, trust that adopting any of these color trends will surely do the trick.

Crisp Whites

Contrary to style “rules,” the one color that has cemented its status with the fashion crowd in recent seasons is crisp shades of white. Forget rules of seasonality, friends! Both runway collections and recent social posts have proven that white can be a year-round color—at least when you opt for seasonal staples in this shade. While we might not all have the courage to wear head-to-toe white during the wintertime, shoes are a “safer” way to embrace this “risky” trend. Whether you choose to opt for a pair of knee-high boots, loafers, or retro sneakers in this shade, you’ll find that wearing them isn’t as transgressive as you might have thought initially. We’d go so far as to say you might even come to think of them as the blank canvas (or rulebook) for all your fall outfits.

Tory Burch

Patos Slingback Flat

Marc Fisher

LTD Cecile Leather Pumps

Khaite

Billy Penny Loafer

Steve Madden

Lander White Leather Boots

MANGO

Slingback Kitten Heel Pumps

Chocolate Brown

If the idea of wearing white shoes in the dead of fall or winter makes you cringe, trust that there’s a color trend out there that will cater to your palate—enter, chocolate brown into the chat. Although it’s not necessarily a “new” shade, it’s become a steadfast part of the diet of fashion designers and influencers alike in the last few seasons (for a good reason). By embracing shades that resemble an espresso martini, we can sample other neutrals without entirely shifting our sartorial choices or, for that matter, our closets. It’s no wonder, then, that fashion people can be spotted from a mile away wearing various forms of chocolate-brown footwear, as it’s become the fastest way to indicate you’ve got taste.

Jeffrey Campbell

Hinted Pointed Toe Flat

ATP Atelier

Valfurva Walnut Naplak Leather Pumps

Vagabond Shoemakers

Blanca Knee High Boot

Bougie Burgundy

shoe color trends for fall 2025, specifically burgundy red, shown in a collage of women's outfits. On the top left, a woman wearing a black leather jacket with a black pencil skirt and red pumps; on the top right a woman is wearing a gray hat, a gray maxi coat, a gray sweater dress, red pointed wedges and a red bag; on the bottom right a woman wears a red leather jacket, a red leather skirt, black tights, and red pumps; on the bottom left, a woman is wearing a red leather jacket, a white t-shirt, tan trousers, and red ballet flats

Over the last few seasons, we’ve seen bolder shades become so popular that they could be considered a “neutral” in their own right; such is the case with burgundy. First spotted on the S/S 24 and F/W 25 runways, we saw varying degrees of dark red across the collections of Gucci, Khaite, and Ferragamo. These rich shades quickly ravaged the fashion world, becoming the color of choice to elevate “simple” staples, silhouettes, and, of course, shoes. Even as other color trends have recently surfaced, burgundy has remained relevant for two reasons: versatility and wearability. Not only can you now find almost every type of shoe in this shade, but it can be styled effortlessly with everything in your closet. Burgundy has proven that it deserves to be considered a neutral, or at the very least a bougie alternative to other colors in your arsenal.