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Thigh high boots / over the knee boots trend 2010
When it comes to 2010 fashion trends we're facing a year of subtlety and tradition. And while many of us will be wearing classical silhouettes and subdued colours we'll all be in need of making them pop; after all, doesn't every fashioniser want to stand out from the crowd?
For women that 'stand out' look is just about to get a whole lot easier thanks to the hottest trend for shoes in 2010: thigh high boots.
Over-the-knee boots by Loewe, Hermes, Hussein Chalayan, and Louis Vuitton
Originally I tipped that this trend would enter the wardrobes of fashion forwards women in Autumn (Fall)/Winter 2009/2010, but you've all gone ahead and worn them anyway. Yes, Summer may just be about to reach the Northern Hemisphere but seasons be damned. You want your thigh-high boots, and you want them now!
Shoes in 2009: Shoe Trends for Spring/Summer 2009
Forget about different toe shapes and heel heights; in Spring/Summer 2009 shoe trends all come down to the details.
From fringing to laces to buckles and straps; exotic to fetish to architectural; these are the elements that define the trends.
And one thing is for certain: boring just doesn't cut it.
Read on to discover this year's shoe trends, check out the inspiration picture gallery down the bottom, and don't forget that if you want to keep up with current fashion trends to sign up for our free fashion newsletter.
You can also read up on Winter 2009 shoe trends by following that link.
Rihanna fails to rock Gucci's fringed foho boots
Anyone who reads Fashionising.com's fashion forums will know that I've been trying to get my hands on a pair of fringed boots from Gucci's Autumn (Fall)/Winter 2008 collection. Why? Because they're darn hot, of course. To my great disappointment, Rihanna somehow missed that fact when she wore them to Gucci's Spring/Summer 2009 runway show at Milan Fashion Week.
One of the big 2008/2009 shoe trends, fringed boots should be worn with a feeling of bohemian luxury.
Mary-Kate Olsen wears gladiator sandal trend
Channelling dishevelled chic, Mary-Kate Olsen was this week seen wearing the only Spring-Summer 2008 shoe trend that matters: the gladiator sandals trend.
Feminising flat lace-up shoes: Selma Blair
When looking at 2008-2009 shoe trends, the most common defining factor of feminine shoes is a high heel. In fact, there's always a challenge making flat-soled shoes feel sexy and girly, especially so when they're based upon a men's style. This pair of wing-tipped punched Oxford Brogues worn by Selma Blair tackles the problem in a different way: they may be distinctly masculine in style, but the pink laces add an element of fun and femininity.
Gladiator Sandals: Spring-Summer 2008 trend
Just in case there was any doubt: gladiators are still the shoe trend for Spring-Summer 2008.
You see, I myself wasn't sure that they'd make it this far. After all, I'd first blogged about gladiator sandals and heels in the middle of last year when they were a staple of a fashionisers Spring-Summer 2007 wardrobe. And while there were positive reactions to looking Kate Moss wearing the look, on mere mortals the clicks weren't so kind.
Then there was this from The Sartorialist;
Dita Von Teese wears square-toed shoe trend
Didn't believe us in our shoe trends guide when we said we'd be seeing more square-toed shoes? It's picking up, with Dita Von Teese joining Gwyneth Paltrow by stepping out in this trend.
What do you think of the square shoe trend? Vote on Dita's outfit here.
Laceup shoes: Sienna Miller & Keira Knightley
As one of 2008's shoe and boot trends, the lace-up shoe / bootie has taken off in a big way. Kate moss wore a pointy pair while this pair of Nicole Richie's was a hit.
So it comes as no real surprise then that fashionable duo Sienna Miller and Keira Knightley were both wearing the trend at this week's photo-call for their new film, The Edge of Love.
Mischa Barton and the fringed boots trend
Gucci really rocked their A/W 08-09 collection with a Russian-gypsy-meets-bohemian-babe type of feel. Part of the look was fringed boots - both ankle-height in suede, and over-the-knee in leather. And they weren't the only ones - Anna Sui and Balmain were also rocking fringed boots. But what do you think of Mischa's take on the folk-inspired fringed boot trend - one of 2008-2009's upcoming trends?
Somehow, Mischa Barton's Pocahontas style boots aren't quite evoking the same response as those on the Gucci runway. What do you think?
Nicole Richie wears the lace-up shoe trend
Nicole Richie was out and about the other week wearing one of this year's big shoe trends; the lace-up heel.
Nicole's shoes are open toed with a sling-back. She teamed them with a dressed down outfit of skinny jeans and a loose top, proving how versatile the lace-up shoe can be.