Rife with debuts and finales and set against a backdrop of economic shifts, the Fall 2025 runway season was characterized, in many ways, by a reckoning with history. Designers in Milan and Paris sought to honor the prestigious legacy of their forebears while teasing out new ways forward, often pushing an intersection of rawness and refinement.
Just as shoes complete an outfit and attest to classic design and cultural archetypes, so did they extend this theme of creative tension and reflection. From the quiet updates on classic chic from Chanel and Blumarine, to the graphic playfulness of Off-White or AVAVAV, to the daring newness of Undercover and Lacoste, our favorite footwear of the season encompassed a spectrum that affirmed once more the creativity and craft of today’s leading designers.
Dive in below to revisit all the soleful details as brands put their best feet forward in Milan and Paris.
