The Only Shoe Trend Fashion People Wear More Than Boots in the Fall
Giving in and buying at least one new pair of boots in the fall is inevitable—something to just let happen rather than resist. Given how often the shoe style is worn throughout the season, investing in boots is a guaranteed net win. That being said, boots aren’t the only shoes that get ample wear this time of year. In fact, over the last few autumn cycles, I’ve noticed an equally timeless and versatile fall shoe style begin to overtake boots in the wardrobes of fashion people everywhere from Paris to New York City to Milan.
If your Instagram feed looks anything like mine, you might already know which trend I’m referring to. If not, here goes: heeled mules. Classic, elegant, and more seasonal than boots, mules are an obvious alt for boots, not just in the fall and winter, but all year round. They work just as well with bare legs as they do with fleece-lined tights and can easily be dressed up or down depending on what you decide to wear them with. (Try relaxed jeans and a white tee for a casual take and a low-cut silk tank and pencil skirt for something more evening-appropriate.) The endless possibilities make mules all the more worth it for fall and beyond.
Once you’ve bought your one pair of fall boots, scroll down to start hunting for the only shoe trend fashion people will wear even more throughout the remainder of 2024 and into 2025.
There's no better pair of mules in my opinion than suede Maysales (and I'm not the only one who thinks so).
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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