This year you don’t have to put your sandals away just because the summer weather is over. There are trends that will let you wear your sandals into the fall no matter how you like to wear your sandals. The options for fall shoewear this year are just as varied as the summer sandal trends were this summer so there’s something that will work for everyone.
If you love your sandals and hate putting them away at the end of the summer you definitely aren’t alone. Everyone has their favorite way to wear sandals all summer long, from Viakix sandals that work great outdoors to strappy sandals with heels that look great in the office, you surely live in sandals at least most of the time during the warm months.
Want to keep wearing those sandals this year? You’re in good company and the fashion designers have heard your cries for sandal trends that will work later in the year. If you aren’t sure how to make sandals work in the fall, keep reading. There are some great options. Here are seven ways to wear your sandals into the fall.
1. Teva Inspired Sandals (With Socks)
Sandals with socks have been a hotly debated fashion trend in years past but this year it was front and center in more than one runway look. Teva inspired designs with velcro straps that are iridescent or embroidered were very popular on the fall runway. The part that makes them work for the fall? They were paired with socks to keep your foot a little more protected.
Sandals aren’t exactly chilly weather friendly so you might want to think about embracing the socks with sandals trend this time around. You can pair these Teva style sandals with socks that are more purposeful, like ones with prints or intricate designs to look extra trendy. You can bet that you won’t be the only one trying out this trend this fall.
2. Sandals With Toe Loops
Possibly the opposite of wearing sandals with socks, you can choose to try out sandals that cover a little more of your foot and feature a loop for your big toe. The look is a popular one for fall but your foot will be at least a little bare so you should be ready to brave the chilly temps if it gets cold earlier in the season where you live.
These sandals can be found in a variety of colors and print options. If you want something a little more show-stopping go for an animal print and pair it with pants or a skirt that is more toned down. (Neutral clothing looks are very popular this fall.) You’ll be able to find options both with and without a heel so you should have a good selection based on your preferences.
3. Shearling Sandals
Shearling is a long-standing fall tradition for many fashion lovers. Although the ways it’s been worn in the past have been subject to controversy, it might pale in comparison to this year’s trends. Ugg boots have always had passionate fans and haters, but this year shearling is making appearances in sandal options too.
For shearling sandals, you can expect to find straps that look in the inside of an Ugg boot or even a little more fluffy than that. This look might not be for everyone but if you do adore shearling looks it’s a daring trend to try out. You can match them with other shearling trends like purses or fall jackets to pull the outfit together with a little more.
4. Minimalist Sandals With Metallic Socks
Socks with sandals aren’t going anywhere even if you didn’t want to embrace the Teva look from earlier. Minimalist sandals were hot all spring and summer and they are making the leap into fall weather wear with the same enthusiasm. You can brave the fall weather if you’re okay with your feet getting a little chilly.
If you’d rather have a little more protection for your foot, you can pair these strappy sandals with metallic socks or tights to make them more fall weather friendly. You’ll be able to find sheer metallic socks all over this fall so you should have a good selection of choices for how you’re going to wear your strappy sandals into fall (and maybe into winter too.)
5. Animal Print Straps
Sometimes it’s not about how to make sandals from this summer work so much as a sandal that’s popular because it’s fall. This time around you can find fall looks mimicked in sandals that weren’t around this summer. Animal print is hot this fall and that means there are sandals with animal print straps that might not have been available before the past month or so.
You can find straps in animal print options that are thick and chunky or thin and more minimalistic. It’s up to you and how you want to wear the look. If you’re hoping to wear it to the office you might find the thinner straps out there more dressy and office-friendly than the thicker straps. Again, you’re going to have a lot of choice for this trend.
6. Metallic Sandals
A similar idea to the animal print straps, metallic sandals are another fall shoe that’s hot this year. You may not have seen as many metallic options this summer but they’re going to be popping up all over for fall wardrobe looks. Gold and emerald are especially popular colors for the metallic shoe trend so you can expect to see those options be extremely prevalent.
Depending on how you want to wear the metallic sandals you could choose to pair them with sheer socks like the minimalist sandal trend. Some metallic sandals might just be a little too overpowering for those particular socks so you’ll have to be a little more choosy if you’re hoping to keep your feet as warm as possible.
7. Chunky Rugged Sandals
Maybe it’s more about combining a popular fall look into a sandal to make fall sandals work for you. If you think about how a rugged boot sole looks and pair that with a chunky sandal you’ll have this look nailed when you try to find it in stores. It’s like a Doc Marten boot crossed with a platform sandal and it’s very popular right now.
You might not be able to wear this look to the office but it’s a great option for weekend fun and wandering around town. The rugged sandals out there come in a variety of colors including some metallic options so you could have a chance to get a few trends into one with this final fall sandal option. Give it a try if you’re a huge fan of fall boots but don’t want to give up your sandals.
Conclusion:
Getting rid of sandals isn’t something you’re going to have to do this year. You’ll be able to keep enjoying your sandals all through the fall (and maybe even into winter) this time around. You may not love every fall sandal trend out there but there’s sure to be at least one or two that will work for you. Find what you love and go with it. It will be fun to wear all fall.
