The Most Popular Shoes of 2025

We’ve reached that time of year in which we start to look back at every aspect of the year that was. And if you’re a fashion follower, things like the most noteworthy It shoes of 2025 are probably of particular interest. The list I’ve compiled below is by no means exhaustive. The year has given us too many great shoes to name, so I narrowed it down to the best of my ability.

The ten most iconic It shoes of 2025 range from suede Miu Miu sneakers to Gucci ballet flats to Prada pumps. You’ll notice that many of these shoes are heels of every type, which is no coincidence. While recent years gave us one kitten heel after another, things have been kind of all over the place in the heel department this year—from block heels to wedge heels to stiletto mules. Yes, kitten heels are still going strong, but 2025 has undoubtedly given us plenty of variety. Read on to get a glimpse of that It-shoe variety and shop the most iconic styles of the year.

Prada Antiqued Leather Pumps

It’d be a crime to talk about It shoes without Prada. And one style, in particular has sent the fashion crowd into a frenzy. The Antiqued Leather Pumps are certainly distinctive and of-the-moment, but they have a timeless quality that makes them a worthy investment.

Prada Antiqued Leather Pumps

Miu Miu Plume Sneakers

For much of this year, nearly every time I scrolled through my Instagram feed, I came across one well-dressed person or another wearing the Miu Miu Plume Sneakers. The low-profile suede style is about as elevated and versatile as sneakers get.

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The Row Dune Sandals

Controversial they may be, The Row’s Dune Sandals were *the* shoe of summer 2025. If any brand can get people to shell out $690 for a pair of rubber flip-flops, it’s The Row. Elizabeth Olsen, Jennifer Lawrence, and countless other celebrities and influencers wore them with anything and everything this year—from the sand to the streets.

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Phoebe Philo Club Slippers

Phoebe Philo’s namesake brand churned out a lot of incredible pieces this year, but the elegant Club Slippers really sent a ripple through the fashion crowd. I think it’s safe to say this had a lot to do with the emergence of the high-vamp pumps trend that all the coolest shoe brands are embracing.

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Jimmy Choo x Conner Ives Gloria Mules

Celeb-loved Conner Ives’ collaboration with Jimmy Choo has It-girl approval in spades. The Gloria T-strap pump mules, in particular, are worthy of a splurge in zebra (Dua Lipa’s choice) or leopard calf hair.