If you already own an pair of orange watercolor bootie on zipper embellishments and some buckles on the side, then you are a step ahead of the crowd. But whenever you’d like a closer look at the hottest Spring shoe trends for 2009, keep reading.
Hot Hues in Shoes: Orange and Pink and … Beige?
Fans of neutral shoes, take heart, tans and ecrus will be out in abundance these Spring — only if you are searching a little of colorize, try orange, pink or red shoes for Spring 2009.
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Although orange clothing is difficult for a lot of people to pull off, wearing the citrus shade on your feet keeps the dynamic hue away from your face, allowing you to pair it with skin-friendlier shades like blue and white.
But if you still do not see yourself as a type-orange personality, don’t worry, pink shoes will be just as prevalent, in shades ranging from barely-there blush to full-on fuchsia.
Watercolor and Tie-Dye Shoes
Spring 2009 will see a mini-trend of watercolor print shoes, many of them even verging on tie-dye. If you can bear revisiting this past trend, these types of prints are extremely versatile and eye-catching. The bad thing is that they tend to seem dated more quickly.
Heavy Metal Shoes: Zippers, Studs and Snaps
Zip yourself in and buckle yourself up for an invasion of heavy metal, as hardware like zippers, snaps, studs and buckles will be decorating everything from pumps to sandals in Spring 2009.
Cut-Out Booties and Fringe Shoes
Designers found a way to extend the life of booties by cutting away parts of them. This trend actually started catching in the Summer of 2008, and this trend will be continuing in Spring 2009. Whether it’s open-toes, cut-away sides, or cut-out heels, high cut shoes will take you from Winter to early Summer in style.
And booties aren’t the only Fall carry-over. Apparently, the powers that be want to milk Fall’s fringe trend just a little bit longer, since flats and heels with fringe accents is hitting the shoe shop shelves since Spring.
Heeled Huarache and Gladiator Sandals
I don’t think it’s possible for gladiator sandals to be any bigger than they were in 2008, but from the looks of things, 2009 is going to have its fair share of Greco-Roman footwear. Heavily strapped heeled versions are still readily available, and the boldest of this season’s colors should make them extra dynamic.
And if you look closely, you might notice a similar trend emerging: heavily woven heeled sandals. While some shoes are distinctively one or the other, other styles are combining both gladiator and huarache elements on one shoe.
However you slice it, you’ll want to order this season’s high heeled sandals with an extra helping of straps on the side.
Flower Power: Floral Shoes
Spring 2009 will see flowers popping up on our shoes as well as in our gardens. Floral embroidery, embellishments and prints will be available on every kind of shoe you can imagine.
