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6 New Shoe Trends That European It Girls Are Already Wearing

As fashion experts, we spend a lot of time collecting trends from the catwalks, but most often it's street style outside of the fashion shows that provides us with the best inspiration for outfits. After all, sheer dresses and high platforms may be great on the catwalk, but those who follow street style know how to breathe new life into the pieces we already own.

Eva Thomas Published: February 17, 2025 | Updated: February 17, 2025 2 minutes read

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We’re breaking up with boring shoes!

You’re you familiar with the following scenario: After you’ve finally mastered your capsule wardrobe and perfected how to dress for each season, the only area where you’re still getting it wrong is what to wear ? With so many options on the market (and a fully stocked wardrobe), we often all find ourselves fully clothed, but at the last minute, we run around the house trying on multiple pairs of shoes and end up settling on the most comfortable one. But what if you’ve been missing out on the perfect shoe—one that’s both stylish and functional? Well, according to the best trained people in Europe, that’s probably exactly what happened.

Wondering what the biggest shoe trends of 2025 all have in common? European fashion insiders were wearing them long before the fashion season even started. Fortunately, we don’t need to have FROW cards to find out which 2025 trends will be on the rise, as stylish Europeans are filling our feeds with plenty of outfit inspiration from their countries, and we’ve been taking notes diligently. After hours of thorough research, we’ve compiled a list of seven footwear styles that have been repeated time and time again on international catwalks, and I’m sure these trends will be everywhere in the coming year.

So for a mix of current trends, classics and those not yet embraced by the mainstream, keep scrolling to discover European footwear trends worth saving for later. There is a lot to work on in 2025!