The autumn-winter 2021/2022 shoes that will be a trend

TRENDS

Platforms, silver shoes, those covered in plush... These are some of the brushstrokes that will set the pace for next season

By María José Pérez Méndez Autumn-winter 2021/2022 shoes that will be trending

spirit that the trends of the season: that of the desire for novelty and the search to celebrate dressing, to have fun with fashion again and get excited about it. With the maximalist, with the dramatic, with what you don't see every day on the street and when you see it, it catches your eye. Hence the large number of glitters that flash, both for the materials used (through sequins) and for the silver color; the XL silhouettes that give rise to both oversized garments and platforms that take over any shoe or the pointed-toe pumps designed by and for the party. But among the autumn-winter 2021-2022 shoe trends there is also room for the utilitarian, so that the comfort to which we have become accustomed becomes strong and reinvents itself once again. That is why it is possible that all of the aforementioned coexist with high flat boots, track sole ankle boots or ski-inspired boots; an invitation to go outside well protected. The middle term that reconciles both concepts? Plush shoes of all kinds.

Metallic shoes

And more specifically, silver. Everything that glitters has space in the autumn-winter 2021-2022 season, since the profusion of glitter, sequins and fabrics with a metallic finish is more than evident. Although the garments could be, from the start, a suitable first stop to experiment with this type of brilliance, the truth is that it is so marked that it has extended to shoes in general and boots in particular. Most of them have a medium to high heel and a shaft that flirts with the knee, but from there, the restrictions are nil. The idea? May they bring the festive spirit to any fall look, as seen on Dries Van Noten, Jil Sander or Victoria Beckham.

Platforms

as in the case of Loewe or Prada. Even so, they do not go unnoticed, since the finish and the silhouette of the shoe align with the stunning, as is also the case with Versace's bracelet shoes. The most extreme and artistic case is that of Schiaparelli, who creates a jewel boot with which to gain many, many centimetres.

The plush shoes

Autumn-winter 2021 shoes/ 2022 that will be a trend

There are few things that better synthesize the concepts of the joy of wearing and being at home in general and of the slippers with which to walk in them in particular. Fur (synthetic) shoes are one of those rare season's warnings that, no, it's not for everyone, despite the fact that it has been adopting different formats to try to hit the center of taste for everyone who looks at it. The ones that can come closest to what is known, to homemade slippers, are the slingback shoes by Proenza Schouler and the sandals by both Simone Rocha and Altuzarra, although both firms have wanted to incorporate a plus of sophistication into them. And although from the outset one might think that this version would be the most popular, the truth is that high-heeled shoes wrapped in plush are more numerous than it might seem, with special mention of Nina Ricci, Dries Van Noten and Fendi. Of course, you can't finish reviewing the trend without talking both about Chanel's ski-inspired short boots and Miu Miu's monumental and inescapable boots, which became an essential piece of the autumn-winter show.

High boots

High boots have once again dominated a large part of the winter proposals, varying sizes and colors, but making it clear that they always move around the knee and explore different aesthetic schools, such as Gucci's equestrian boots. However, it is the smooth and timeless models, with a medium or high heel and a slightly pointed toe, that have been repeated the most. Yes, those all-terrain boots to buy now and wear forever, like those from Fendi, Saint Laurent or Chloé.

Sharp-toed pumps

The idea of aging well in boots is also present in sharp-toed pumps, but mixed with that celebratory desire. Because yes, it is very likely that this is the ubiquitous footwear at hypothetical parties and events (even if they are only for one or two people). The good thing is that time will not pass by, even when they are silver, like those by Dries Van Noten, or have some kind of decoration, like those by Schiaparelli or decorated ones, like those by Valentino or Saint Laurent. And be careful, because more forceful colors should not be disdained either, as shown by Versace's red heels.

School shoes

His presence has been a little more restrained, but the college trace that drinks from the Trad aesthetic that has been present for several seasons is undeniable. These colossal shoes may come as loafers, like Gucci or Loewe (platform included), but more often they feature laces and are closer to the concept of an Oxford. Dior has the most canonical bet while Prada adds forcefulness thanks (again) to the platform and the heel. The jewel and sharp touch is in Simone Rocha and a huge and jagged sole.

Track-sole ankle boots

It is present in Simone Rocha's school shoes, and also in practically all her boots and ankle boots which, despite being delicately embellished, seem to have been made by and for walking outdoors. It is something similar to what is intuited with the military-inspired ones from Balmain or the more minimal ones from Stella McCartney, as well as the rest of those that it is possible to see this season: the desire to go outside forces you to wear suitable footwear. That the reading of this trend, in addition, also goes along the paths of force and protection in the face of a hostile and uncertain environment, is up to each one.

The ski-inspired ones

It is directly related to that search for fresh air, with the escapism that has determined the season and has led many luxury brands to be inspired by the mountains collecting and adapting all the aesthetic clichés that are expected of her. Miu Miu has been the house that has best exemplified it along with Chanel, with some pure après-ski looks in which the aforementioned fur boots stood out. Brunello Cucinelli eschews the fur to focus on a more traditional outdoor silhouette, while Chloé and Kenzo play with contrasting materials and colors to oscillate between the artisanal and the technical.

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