This year, take a literal approach to great beginnings and spend 2026 in style & comfort. Sure, we’re well into February, but is that too late to catch up on the hottest footwear trends of the year? From the ‘misunderstood as lazy ’flip flops making a comeback to shoes that transport you to school again, here’s our list of the definitive footwear trends this year.
1.Back-to-school shoes
The shoes you hated wearing during your school years are now edgy and cool, beyond gender boundaries. So, lace up into that preppy style, style it up with tailored trousers or dress ‘ down with baggy jeans.
2.The elevated basics
Restraint and sophistication are some of the pillars of the quiet luxury we’ve all been raging about, and it’s creeping into footwear, too. Keep things simple yet glamorous by revisiting your basic shoes and elevating them. Just a sneaker? No can do. Dressy sneakers? Now that’s more like it. Flat rubber sole? Nope, chunky soles with character. Or, how about some textural appeal? Perhaps, some ombre effect? Take your pick.
3.Going green
Kick off the year with a fresh, verdant energy. After the intensity of all red everything last year, it seems we are travelling to the side of the color wheel to everything green.
4.Sporty Spice
You might not remember the last time you stepped into a gym, but that doesn’t mean your style can’t be sporty! What you’ll want to aim for – an elevated gym class look, only more refined. The pros? Supreme comfort. Cons? It might end up making you want to sneak in a jog or a gym sesh.
