Designers are putting a fresh touch on classic shapes with novelty materials and delicate details. Below, FN editors take a sneak peek at the top spring ’17 styles and select the shoes you’ll want to add to your closet.
1. Plush velvet adds a luxe touch to Rupert Sanderson’s 1940s-inspired green platform
2. Tibi offers a tasteful take on the flatform trend with a stacked wooden sole
3. Stuart Weitzman glams up a divine block-heel sandal with metallic rose gold

4. A tricolor pleated metallic mule by Malone Souliers is an unexpected evening option

5. Sarah Flint’s suede smoking slipper with ruching detail elevates the wardrobe staple
6. Pierre Hardy gives the sneaker major style by showcasing it in glossy embossed crocodile

7. Laurance Decade toughens up ladylike lace in a rocker-inspired Chelsea boot
8. A menswear loafer by Newbark goes girlie in a daisy print
9. O’Jour modifies an ankle strap sandal with a back zip, then colors it in a refreshing, citrusy yellow

10. Ancient Greek evokes cool summer ease via a fringed denim crisscross slide
11. An open-toe bootie gets the royal treatment with bright floral embroidery by Jerome C. Rousseau
12. CB Made in Italy updates the must-have summer slide with a sprightly lip print

13. A blush suede block-heel pump by Brother Vellies gets whimsical with shaggy fur
14. Multicolor patchwork defines a mixed-media wedge by Dune London

15. Natural cork grounds Isa Tapia’s fiery red slide with scalloped vamp
16. A ’60s-inspired PVC bootie by Gianvito Rossi is an elegant take on the novelty material

17. Rebecca Bjornsdotter’s suede thigh-high boot makes a statement with a plated heel and furry tassels
18. Bill Blass decks out a simple slide with sequins and floral appliques

19. Chloe Gosselin stands high in a free-form sandal in crisp black and white
20. No. 21’s metallic block-heel sandal goes graphic with roping and knotting

For a closer look at FN’s top picks, click through the gallery.

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