Designers are putting a fresh touch on classic shapes with novelty materials and delicate details. Below, FN editors take a sneak peek at the top spring ’17 styles and select the shoes you’ll want to add to your closet.
1. Plush velvet adds a luxe touch to Rupert Sanderson‘s 1940s-inspired green platform
2. Tibi offers a tasteful take on the flatform trend with a stacked wooden sole
3. Stuart Weitzman glams up a divine block-heel sandal with metallic rose gold
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4. A tricolor pleated metallic mule by Malone Souliers is an unexpected evening option
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5. Sarah Flint‘s suede smoking slipper with ruching detail elevates the wardrobe staple
6. Pierre Hardy gives the sneaker major style by showcasing it in glossy embossed crocodile
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7. Laurance Decade toughens up ladylike lace in a rocker-inspired Chelsea boot
8. A menswear loafer by Newbark goes girlie in a daisy print
9. O’Jour modifies an ankle strap sandal with a back zip, then colors it in a refreshing, citrusy yellow
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10. Ancient Greek evokes cool summer ease via a fringed denim crisscross slide
11. An open-toe bootie gets the royal treatment with bright floral embroidery by Jerome C. Rousseau
12. CB Made in Italy updates the must-have summer slide with a sprightly lip print
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13. A blush suede block-heel pump by Brother Vellies gets whimsical with shaggy fur
14. Multicolor patchwork defines a mixed-media wedge by Dune London
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15. Natural cork grounds Isa Tapia’s fiery red slide with scalloped vamp
16. A ’60s-inspired PVC bootie by Gianvito Rossi is an elegant take on the novelty material
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17. Rebecca Bjornsdotter’s suede thigh-high boot makes a statement with a plated heel and furry tassels
18. Bill Blass decks out a simple slide with sequins and floral appliques
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19. Chloe Gosselin stands high in a free-form sandal in crisp black and white
20. No. 21’s metallic block-heel sandal goes graphic with roping and knotting
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For a closer look at FN’s top picks, click through the gallery.
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