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Summer 2025 Shoe Trends: A Stylish Season of Retro Revival and Fresh Comfort

As we step into Summer 2025, footwear is stealing the spotlight across fashion runways and city streets.

Por: Rubén Carrillo
This season celebrates a mix of comfort, nostalgia, and reinvention. Designers are drawing from past decades, but giving each silhouette a sleek, current twist. / Photo Vogue
This season celebrates a mix of comfort, nostalgia, and reinvention. Designers are drawing from past decades, but giving each silhouette a sleek, current twist. / Photo Vogue

This season celebrates a mix of comfort, nostalgia, and reinvention. Designers are drawing from past decades, but giving each silhouette a sleek, current twist.

 

From structured classics to statement silhouettes, there’s something for every fashion lover. The key? Balancing style with wearability and letting personal flair shine through.

 

Clogs Step Up

Clogs have made an emphatic return. They come in unexpected forms—platform, studded, flat, or even heeled. 

 

Their versatility is part of their charm. The latest shoe trends show clogs as both fashionable and functional, worn with everything from denim to dresses.

 

Whether you prefer minimalist leather or bold colors with metal accents, there’s a clog that fits your summer wardrobe. 

 

Clogs also reflect a shift toward more grounded, earthy aesthetics.

Their versatility is part of their charm. The latest shoe trends show clogs as both fashionable and functional, worn with everything from denim to dresses. / Photo Dansko
Their versatility is part of their charm. The latest shoe trends show clogs as both fashionable and functional, worn with everything from denim to dresses. / Photo Dansko

Retro Sneakers Get Slim

Sneakers haven’t lost their grip on fashion—far from it. This summer, shoe trends are all about retro and slim. 

 

Think of the Adidas Tokyo or slim track-inspired sneakers from the ‘70s. They’re lightweight, sleek, and effortlessly cool.

 

Designers have reimagined old-school silhouettes with premium materials like suede and metallic finishes. 

 

These aren’t your typical gym shoes; they make a stylish statement. Retro sneakers can elevate casual outfits and bring a sporty edge to more tailored looks.

The Return of Feminine Classics

Mary Janes and ballet flats are making a delicate but confident comeback. With rounded toes and low heels, they channel innocence with a grown-up edge.

 

Ballet flats come in satin, patent, and soft suede. 

 

Some feature dainty straps or embellishments, perfect for pairing with flowing skirts or cropped pants. Mary Janes, meanwhile, add charm to more polished outfits.

Mary Janes and ballet flats are making a delicate but confident comeback. With rounded toes and low heels, they channel innocence with a grown-up edge. / Photo New Look
Mary Janes and ballet flats are making a delicate but confident comeback. With rounded toes and low heels, they channel innocence with a grown-up edge. / Photo New Look

Slingbacks for Summer Versatility

Few silhouettes combine elegance and ease like slingback pumps. This season, slingbacks are essential in the best shoe trends. 

 

They’re ideal for summer weddings, dinner dates, and office days alike.

 

Look for square-toe versions, kitten heels, or metallic finishes that add shine to neutral outfits. 

 

Slingbacks highlight the ankle and pair well with both trousers and midi dresses.

 

Loafers Get an Update

Loafers are no longer reserved for academia or officewear. Shoe trends show them redefined—with chunkier soles, vibrant colors, or hardware detailing.

 

Paired with white socks or worn bare, loafers add structure to soft summer pieces. Look for designs that mix classic leather with modern cuts.

Loafers are no longer reserved for academia or officewear. Shoe trends show them redefined / Photo Diffney
Loafers are no longer reserved for academia or officewear. Shoe trends show them redefined / Photo Diffney

Mules and Boat Shoes Make Waves

Comfort meets cool with the season’s mules. Whether you favor Birkenstock’s Boston or sleeker versions, mules remain a reliable favorite.

 

Mules are easy to slip on, versatile, and surprisingly chic. They blend seamlessly with linen trousers or oversized shirting. 

 

On the other hand, boat shoes like Sperry’s slim versions offer a preppy twist that’s back in vogue.

 

These lightweight shoes are ideal for vacations and coastal weekends—bringing yacht-club style into everyday wear.

Mules are easy to slip on, versatile, and surprisingly chic. They blend seamlessly with linen trousers or oversized shirting. / Photo Marie Claire
Mules are easy to slip on, versatile, and surprisingly chic. They blend seamlessly with linen trousers or oversized shirting. / Photo Marie Claire

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