The 35 Best Shoes to Buy for Fall, From Flats to Boots
Anyone who has spent even just a few minutes with me knows that I like to talk. Honestly, I usually talk too much, and of all the topics I find myself going on and on about, footwear is the one I return to most frequently, from up-and-coming brands to classic styles to trends. You name it—I'm interested. With fall on the horizon, it should come as no surprise that I've had the season's best shoes on my brain and the tip of my tongue for weeks. Fortunately, it's finally time to start talking about them.
After hours spent researching trends and scrolling through page after page of footwear options, I gathered enough evidence to say with certainty that the 35 pairs of shoes below are the absolute best on the market for fall. There are boots of all shaft and heel heights, sneakers, flats, and even sandals. (Yes, I'm wearing flip-flops in the fall, and no, you can't convince me otherwise.) There are designer options by the likes of Chloé, Manolo Blahnik, and Prada as well as affordable picks that look just as expensive and enticing. Basically, everything you need to craft the perfect shoe collection for fall 2024 and beyond is just a click away.
If you're ready to build your fall wardrobe from the bottom up, scroll down.
Flats
Boots
Heels
Sandals
Ashley Olsen just proved that flip-flops are just as suitable for fall as they are for summer.
These are very Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.
Sneakers
Eliza Huber is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who specializes in trend reporting, brand discovery, and the intersection of sports and fashion. She joinedBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing in 2021 from Refinery29, the job she took after graduating with a business degree from the University of Iowa. She's launched two columns, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter; and reported on everything from the relationship between Formula One and fashion to the top runway trends each season. Eliza lives on the Upper West Side and spends her free time researching F1 fashion imagery for her side Instagram accounts @thepinnacleoffashion and @f1paddockfits, watching WNBA games, and scouring The RealReal for discounted Prada.
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