In the wake of the fall/winter 2026 runway season, I spent hours looking at practically every single look that walked, zooming in on things like scarves (tied every way possible), dramatic jewelry, big belts, and most of all, shoes. The latter is arguably the most purchased category that debuts on the catwalk each season, but you have to pay special attention if you want to spot the good ones early, with apparel always drawing the majority of eyes. If you know me, though, you know that I’ll always look closer when it comes to shoes, and on the runway this season, one specific shoe-color trend took over. Forget neutrals—come fall 2026, you’ll be wanting something blue in your footwear collection, be it from Chanel, Prada, or Alaïa, three brands that will shape the blue shoe color trend later on this year.

From satin ballet flats at Carven to knee-high, hand-stitched feather boots at Prada, there was no shortage of blue footwear on the runways this season, adding a shoe-investment option that’s less “classic” and more exciting, capable of creating standout outfits every single time you slip on whatever pair makes it into your wardrobe. At Chanel, Matthieu Blazy’s run of viral footwear continued with fervor, and his blue-and-white two-tone mules in patent leather are sure to be among the styles that get run out of stock in boutiques everywhere when his F/W 26 collection for the French house hits stores. Chemena Kamali went all in with thigh-high boots at Chloé, testing them in a variety of colors, most interesting of all being the royal-blue leather pair, lined with shearling. And we can’t talk about the blue shoes on the catwalk this season without mentioning the sexy and sophisticated pumps at Pieter Mulier’s farewell to Alaïa.

Blue Shoes on the Runway

Chanel

Prada

Alaïa

Carven

Chloé