Footwear to step forward in this autumn
Mix and match styles with latest trends that are current and highly personalised
Look left... look right... and strut!
The mood for the autumn is serving sole-ful looks that pack attitude and confidence – one foot after the other.
As we bid farewell to the autumn/winter 2024 fashion weeks, we tap into the energetic pulse of the season that lives on through street styles and enviable shoe games.
When it comes to the runways and fashion streets, the language is the same. No matter the shoe style, it’s all about the mood. Renowned for its styles that have street-wear grit and eye-glazing shoes, footwear brand Steve Madden’s must-have walkies are hailed by all the TikTok girlies for their seductive and stylishly playful appeal.
“At the end of the day, the shoes and clothing are what our consumers live in and love,” says founder, creative and design chief Steve Madden.
“We know that’s what’s important, so why not let it shine?”
Throw out the rule book and let your footwear take centre stage by mixing and matching styles with the latest trends that are both current and highly personalised.
Double take
Tap into the supernatural power of the sassy and seductive knee-high boots that transcend any ensemble to front row status instantly. As seen on the runway at Laquan Smith at New York Fashion Week, models walked the showcase to the piano fingers of musician Babyface in floating high-slit ensembles revealing buttery snakeskin leather stiletto boots. Opt for various styles ranging from glossy metallic, celestial rhinestones, mesh and liquorice leather – the list of options is as long as the length of the style.
Mob Wife aesthetic
Going against the grain of a more subdued form of traditional everyday wear, channelling this high-priced housewife aesthetic is the latest audacious fashion sub-culture to emerge. Symbolic of flashy wealth and daytime glamour, the wife of a mobster’s dress code is animal print, fur coats, black leather and obsessive gold accessories. For footwear, look for styles that feature black lace, diamante, strappy rhinestone pumps and larger-than-life leather knee-high boots in snakeskin. Strike gold with a pair that has the combination of two or three of the above.
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