Summer, is that you? As the season rapidly approaches, the fashion set is already styling plenty of spring-to-summer looks that are giving us a peek into what next-season style will look like. One thing is becoming abundantly clear: a number of specific shoes are becoming their early favorites, and coupled with how the runways and market have been trending, I can say with certainty there are seven summer shoe styles coming out on top right now.

You can expect these to be the shoes that feature on the chicest women from now through September, so if you want to know what the season’s A+ outfits will look like, well, these seven warm-weather shoe trends are set to be their foundations. From fresh 2026 take on heeled thong sandals to the number-one sneaker style to know and the statement sandals everyone will pack on vacation, cool style for summer 2026 means embracing one (if not several) of the below shoe trends.

The Top Summer 2026 Shoe Trends

1. Wedge Thong Sandals

fashion influencer wearing the wedge flip-flop trend

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2. “Air” Sneakers

Kelsey Merritt wearing a pair of Jimmy Choo lace sneakers

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3. Beading and Embellishments

a pair of beaded blue sandals

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4. Glove Flats

@nlmarilyn wearing a pair of lace-up glove flats

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5. Bright Flip-Flops

Courtney Grow wearing cobalt-blue Christopher Esber flip-flops

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6. Peep-Toe Mules

Morgan Stewart wearing peep-toe mules

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7. Eel Print Finishes

Hailey Bieber wearing the eel-print shoe trend

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