Many months ago, we made our predictions on the fall 2026 shoe trends that will become the most noteworthy, and while our runway predictions are never far off, the first glimpses of fall fashion are beginning to take shape, which means it’s time to revisit the footwear silhouettes to know. It may not technically be fall yet, but there’s already one specific shoe trend that’s resonating both in the designer collections and IRL, and it’s set to be one of the major styles of the season: satin finishes

On the runways, that looked like a pair of ’90s square-toe pumps in sumptuous black and red satin at Michael Kors, heeled mules with a loafer-inspired shape at Carven, and buckle-adorned kitten heels at Connor Ives. The trend has taken a much more casual, everyday appeal on the street, however, with the rise of satin ballet flats and satin sneakers that fashion people have been incorporating into their warm-weather outfits throughout all summer. The specific styles that are in the lead include Miu Miu’s pretty Plume sneakers and Reformation’s royal purple ballerinas.