In the summer months, I rarely buy new shoes. I tend to flit between two pairs of sandals—one black, one tan—and that generally sees me through. Winter, however, is where I make up for lost time.
With unpredictable weather practically guaranteed, winter generally calls for more seasonally appropriate footwear options to see you through everything from impromptu showers to full-on snow days. Throw party season in the mix, and it would appear you need everything, from any-terrain boots to sparkly heels, to meet winter’s shoe requirements. Of course, you might have enough pairs in your existing collection to get you through, but there are a few key winter shoe trends updates you should at least be aware of for 2021.
You don’t need to be a psychic to know there are plenty of boots in your future, but what you mightn’t expect is that the pair of shoes you reluctantly wore in your school years are now considered, by fashion people, to be one of the coolest flats going. As for party shoes? There’s one style that’s towering above the rest—literally.
Scroll on to see the seven biggest winter shoe trends those in the know are backing, and then browse our edit of the best styles out there for each.
