If you’re anything like me, you often plan your outfits around your chosen shoes for the day. For that very reason, shoes hold such importance in my closet every season. They are the backbone of my looks so to speak, so I always keep them top of mind when doing both personal and professional shopping deep-dives. With spring and summer 2026 in mind, I recently took note of the latest shoe trends to see what my closet might be missing. I then promptly hit up Nordstrom, thanks to their endless selection of chic shoes, to see what standouts would catch my eye.
I ended up narrowing it down to five particular trending shoe styles, ranging from classic-leaning slingback heels and flats to more fashion-forward picks like flip-flops and jelly shoes. I made sure to curate a nice selection for each style and included some visual outfit inspiration for each. Keep scrolling to check out the chic shoe trends that will bring compliments and have you staring at your feet all day long.
Shop 5 Chic 2026 Shoe Trends From Nordstrom
Adidas Sneakers
adidas
Tokyo Low Top Sneaker
adidas
Taekwondo Mei Sneaker
adidas
Samba Jane Sneaker
adidas
Gazelle Indoor Sneaker
Flip-Flops
Madewell
The Iggy Flip Flop
Open Edit
Tori Kitten Heel Sandal
Havaianas
Slim Square Flip Flop
Reformation
Eden Platform Flip Flop
Tony Bianco
Kimba Flip Flop
Jelly Styles
Steve Madden
Grove Jelly Flat
Ancient Greek Sandals
Saionara Jelly Flip Flop
Tory Burch
Mellow Mary Jane Jelly Mule
Jeffrey Campbell
Gummy Ankle Strap Sandal
Vince
Barcelona Jelly Cage Mule
V-Cut Flats
Jeffrey Campbell
Fathom Flat
Marc Fisher LTD
Gradi Flat
Nine West
Vancee Mary Jane Flat
Tony Bianco
Bianca Ballet Flat
Slingback Kitten Heels
Open Edit
Corina Slingback Half D’orsay Pointed Toe Kitten Heel Pump
MANGO
Kitten Heel Slingback Sandal
Marc Fisher LTD
Gipsi Pointed Toe Slingback Pump
Marc Fisher LTD
Rilly Slingback Pump
Schutz
Judith Slingback Sandal






