Trends

Footwear for the sole

The colour is discreet and based on black, various browns, ‘mineral’ tones that range from pale beige to grey shades, green-cast bronze tones with a metallic shine, and dark graphite and slate shades. Red, purple, ultramarine blue and green are the colours used for highlights.

Due to the calmed colours, materials play the prominent role. Look out for nappa, suede, shiny ‘brush’ (abrasivato) and patent leathers, two-tone effects and lavish finishes, including crocodile prints. Shimmering metallic leathers are used to inject glamour into the winter fashion scene.

The three main trends are:

Shaped Neutrality

Nature meets technology, sensual interpretations clash with high-tech materials, and futuristic silhouettes define the shaped neutrality trend.

Ladies’ footwear experiment with clear-cut, minimised shapes and high-quality, soft nappa and suede leathers. Metallics and high-leather fabrics make a come-back.

Colours in this trend are light. They are predominantly neutrals (mushroom beige tones), with white and icy greys that have a silvery shimmer.

Men can look forward to clean, slim-fit lace-up shoes or loafers. Refined materials, for example soft nappa and suede leathers, provide comfort.

Men’s footwear have colour combinations that suggest a graphic feel, for example white and grey, and are both trendy and urban. Colour is bright with beige, cream, grey and pale brown shades.

Dark Attitude

Black is the dominant colour in the dark attitude trend. Since it is also most ladies’ favourite colour it should strike a good cord. It demands an audience in patent leather and contrasts interestingly with the woolly materials that are used in ladies’ clothing. Next to pure black, look out for near-black colours such as dark purple, midnight blue and green. Bright chilli red is the colour of preference for providing colour accents.

The new ladies’ footwear styles are characterised by no-frills elegance. Both round and the shorter pointed toes are popular. Boots, ballerina shoes and platform court shoes have 60s inspiration, which means square toes are also on the playing field.

Oxfords, boots, monks and loafers in high polish abrasivato leather dominate men’s footwear. These are classically shaped with slender lasts, or have a younger edge with wide, rounded shapes.

High-shine patent leather also makes a turn in men’s fashion.

Bronze Reflection

Team modern and traditional elements with a bit of sportiness and you have the trend, bronze reflection.

Long-legged boots are the staple of this trend. Riding and hunting boots are back in various brown tones and are given beautiful finishes, for example two-toned effects. Look out for the details on these boots — fasteners, contrast stitching stretch insets, welt accents and boot tops are designed to trigger shopping impulses next winter.

In addition to every shade of brown you can think of, look out for boots in discreet metallic tones. Bronze replaces gold and silver and looks its best when worn with clothing in shades of olive.

Court shoes have small heels and small straps for a girly look, and ankle boots and bootees feature gathered uppers. For these shoes the lasts are plain and simple, leaving the shimmering materials to do the talking.

Men’s footwear include sporty boots and designer sneakers. The ankle boots are in either Chelsea styles or sporty Oxfords and they have sturdy soles.

The main upper materials include greased leather, pull-up and suede leather. Shades of brown are the main colours for this season, as with ladies’ footwear, but especially look for the two-tone effects and hand-finished leather.