Trend Spotting: Spring 2017

A roundup of the leading silos, colors and materials of the season.

Footwear Webdesk | August 1, 2016

Rose Garden

The new neutral for next spring: dusty pink.
1. Thom Solo 2. Thierry Rabotin 3. G.H. Bass 4. Island Slipper 5. Birkenstock 6. Clarks 7. Splendid 8. Earth 9. Secret Celebrity

Cage Match

Ghillie sandals: the gladiator sequel.
1. Splendid 2. Seven Dials 3. Gee Wa Wa 4. Sacha London 5. Rockport 6. Bos & Co.

Holes in One

Perforated leather presents a warm-weather spin on classic men’s casuals.
1. Geox 2. Florsheim 3. Sperry 4. Mark Nason 5. Hush Puppies 6. Cat 7. Clarks

Gilded Age

The new gold standard is a subtler version of the winning metallic.
1. Blossom 2. Seven Dials 3. Keds 4. Joules 5. Thierry Rabotin

Peep Show

A fall silhouette gets a chic spring makeover.
1. Rockport 2. Earthies 3. Tamaris 4. Blossom

Knitting Factory

Woven uppers weave a new look in men’s kicks.
1. Under Armour 2. Diadora 3. Creative Recreation 4. Puma

The New Fringe

Tassel ornaments present a preppy refinement to loose ends.
1. Dansko 2. Fulya Cerit 3. Geox 4. Soma 5. Bernardo 6. Minnetonka 7. G.H. Bass

Spice Market

Statement-making cayenne adds a little zest to summery silhouettes.
1. Cat 2. French Sole 3. Sixty Seven 4. Restricted

Totes Perf

Laser-cut uppers give a geometric flair to women’s flats.
1. Restricted 2. Propet 3. Eastland 4. Keds 5. FCC New York 6. Earth 7. Minnetonka

Drivers Wanted

Get in gear with classic driving mocs for dudes.
1. Florsheim 2. Eastland 3. SAS 4. Clarks 5. T.B. Phelps 6. Sebago

Good Sports

White soles remain in play for sandal season.
1. Bos & Co. 2. Rocky 4EurSole 3. Sorel 4. Easy Spirit 5. Sperry 6. Propet 7. Jambu

Sage Advice

Subtle hues of green offer a fresh alternative to traditional pastels.
1. Gee Wa Wa 2. Novesta 3. Chooka 4. Easy Spirit

Pop the Cork

The nature-inspired material floats for spring.
1. Easy Spirit 2. Bos & Co. 3. Geox 4. Sacha London 5. Hush Puppies 6. Naot 7. Waldlaufer

Here’s the ’Drille

Athletic accents pump up classic espadrilles.
1. SAS 2. Sperry 3. Keds 4. Toni Pons 5. Andrew Stevens Collection 6. Seven Dials