 Men’s shoes for Spring 2009 combine traditional elements with bold color choices, for a fresh outlook this season. Designers are finding original ways of reinterpreting classic loafers, sneakers, and sandals, using patterns, embellishment, and even bold metallics, to produce edgy shoes that really reflect personal style.
Men’s sandals have been treated to a shot of bold color, to make them stand out, and they also feature modern materials such as nylon.
Boots are still strong for Spring, but they are designed in softer leather, and are often in warmer brown tones that work well with a lighter Spring color palette Sneakers are always a popular choice for men, and this season, they are daring and risky, with wild patterns and straps.
Here are the top five trends in men’s shoe design for Spring:
Metallics
Formal shoes are often predictable, but not this Spring! Designers have changed things up, adding a shot of pewter or silver to sleek shoes for evening. Salvatore Ferragamo is always a hot choice for men’s shoe design, and the Italian designer features a very modern, silver lace-up shoe for formalwear. His designs are sleek and architectural, with a tapered toe and a sophisticated line that works well with fitted suits and tuxedos.
Moccasins
The Moccasin loafer for Spring is given a hit of style and embellishment with silver hardware and a rounded toe. These new loafers are available in lighter suede tones, such as buff, or caramel. Look for silver hardware this Spring, to add a touch of glitz to your everyday outfits. The Moccasin loafer has an Eighties’ feel, like so many Spring fashion choices for men. Adding a soft, suede loafer to your wardrobe will ensure that you have the proper footwear for this season’s soft chino pants, and white ensembles.
Gladiator-Inspired Sneakers
This season, Gucci is pushing the envelope with wild sneakers that take their cue from Roman times! The Gladiator sneaker features a high-top design in white leather, with a black and white pattern. These sneakers are made for jeans, so consider wearing them with a light, faded denim that works well with white. Diesel showed a lot of faded denim in their Spring collection, along with neon-bright T-shirts in tones like shocking pink and hot yellow.
Motorcycle Boots
John Varvatos is one of today’s hottest designers for men, and he doesn’t disappoint with his ankle boots, crafted in luxe, coffee-colored calfskin. These boots are great with jeans or chinos, and they feature buckles across the instep, and a rugged square toe.
Sandals
Prada showed criss-cross sandals in nylon for their Spring show, and this comfortable, practical design is made with warmer weather in mind. Consider a pedicure to get your feet ready for barer styles like these! Prada used stripes to amp up the impact of their sandals, adding a touch of red that really looks great with shorts or light summer pants. A Prada sandal is a great way to add European flair to simple basics.
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