7 Shoe Trends You’re Going to See Everywhere in Spring 2026

Nothing a man wears is as important as his shoes. Studies have actually shown that other people tend to clock the shoes you’re wearing before they register anything else, whether it’s your date, the maître d’, or the sales associate at Hermès. Simply put, your shoes say a ton about you, before you can even say a word.

At this time of year, you probably have your winter footwear rotation nailed. But winter is now over (hooray!) and I’m sorry to say that your hulking black derbies just won’t feel as cool once the mercury passes 65F. So, what are we meant to walk around in for the next six months?

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The Canvas Classic

Vans Premium Authentic Shoe

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The Sophisticated Flip-Flop

Saint Laurent San Maine Logo-Print Leather Sandals

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The Fisherman Sandal

Ralph Lauren Finn Leather Fisherman Sandal

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The White Leather Dress Shoe

Todd Snyder Italian Suede Venetian Loafers

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The Woven Slide

Yuketen Polanco Woven Leather Mules

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The Soccer Silhouette

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To answer that question, we turned to last June’s runways, where designers previewed the kicks they’d be dropping this Spring. Looking at them as a whole, a few footwear trends—seven, to be exact—emerged across the worldwide collections.

You’ll find all of them below, but for a preview, I can say that in the aftermath of fashion’s dizzying recent round of creative-director musical chairs, designers have understandably taken refuge among the classics—plimsolls, fisherman sandals, woven slides, sporty sneakers. The result was a season where the line between designer shoes and trusty favourites became pleasantly blurry. In short, here are seven ways to stay on trend, without ever losing your footing.

Classic Canvas Sneakers