I’m covering one of my favorite topics in fashion today – shoes! And specifically, the spring shoe trends we’ll be seeing this year. I love spring and summer shoes more than fall and winter shoes for two reasons. First, I’m just a warm weather gal, and warm weather shoes are just easier to wear. Second, there’s no more wearing and laundering socks. Plus, I’m always searching for lost mates – ha!
Oh yeah, I forgot one more reason I love spring and summer shoes the most. And it may be the most important one! There are just always so many cute styles! This year is no exception too. I’ve got a couple of pairs of shoes below I recently purchased that I love and want to share. One of them is such a great budget-friendly pair of sandals. Then, I’ll get into all the spring shoe trends for 2022.
Shop these Spring Shoes – Chain Link Mules / Strappy Pearl Sandals – only $29.99 / Leather Slide Sandals
I seem to be on a Steve Madden kick when it comes to shoes lately. The chain link mules are a great transition shoe for spring. They can be worn to work and on the weekends with most anything. I wear mine casually at home and to church – they are very comfortable.
If you don’t mind a darker tan color, you can get these chain link shoes on sale at Steve Madden online for just under $50.
Next, I found these strappy pearl studded sandals recently for only $29.99, and they are still fully stocked! I haven’t wore them out yet. Umm… it’s still cold! But I have worn them around the house and think they are very comfortable. The foot bed is very padded for a flat. The pearl studs are just adorable too and supposed to be a big trend for spring. These sandals will be so versatile making them my favorite find thus far!
Finally, I got these super comfortable leather slides. Though not as budget-friendly, these slides will be another great staple to wear with dresses or pants. They have a unique kitten heel which I find easy to walk in, and the leather strap is very cushiony on the toes.
I can’t attest to how comfortable these leather sandals are for standing on your feet for long hours at a time. However if you sit at a desk mostly and want a heel, these are a great option. You can find these great sandals at DSW too which I’ll link in the widget below along with some other different great spring sandal options.
Spring Shoe Trends 2022
Bright Colors
Now that I’ve showed you all my recent neutral shoe finds, I will tell you that bright colors are a big trend in spring and summer shoes. Haha! And I’m seeing some gorgeous colors, especially lilac and green!
While I love shoes, I’m still pretty practical when it comes to what I buy. So, I may not be participating in this trend as much especially if the shoe is pricey. I feel like some of you might feel the same. So, we’ll see how this color trend plays out in shoes.
I will be watching closely for good sales when it comes to this trend, because the colors are really gorgeous.
Ballet Flats
While loafer styles don’t seem to be going away any time soon, I like seeing ballet flats making a comeback! My style leans a little towards classic feminine, and ballet flats fall more in that category. Plus, this classic silhouette makes a great winter to spring transition shoe.
Clogs / Platform / Chunky Shoes
If you remember from my recent spring fashion trends post, I talked about how trends are on opposite sides of the spectrum this year. So now turning from feminine and simple ballet flats, let’s talk about chunky shoe trends. Platform styles are trending across all types of shoes. And clogs are still trying to make a comeback. I used to wear clogs back in the day in the fall and winter with socks! Haha – it somehow worked living in the south!
I’m not sure how much I’ll participate in this style today. However, these updated clogs with a block heel are cute for spring – minus socks!
Unique Heels
Along with platforms, there are tons of unique heel shapes too.
Braids / Twists / Basket Weave
Braid designs appeared on the scene last year, and are going to still be very popular this spring and summer.
I didn’t talk a lot about sneaker styles, but the white sneakers we’ve seen over the last several years are still a predominant trend. Comfort shoes are still popular too.
I’m also seeing a lot of metallic in spring sandals as well. And slides are still the ever popular easy on and off sandal of choice. So, what’s your favorite spring shoe trend?