If you thought 2024 was a prime year for new sneaker releases, the 2025 roster will have your brain in a tizzy. No longer are Sambas and similar Adidas variations the *only* cool sneakers of the moment, and I thought I’d do you a favor and gather all the sneakers that are giving the soccer shoes a run for their money. As someone who lives in sneakers but never wants to sacrifice style, I feel nothing but pure joy to see another elevated sneaker style come into the market. Why should you limit your “fashion shoes” to just heels? To quote Parker Posey in The White Lotus, “I just don’t think, at this age, I’m meant to live an uncomfortable life.” An uncomfortable life, to me, means forcing myself into ridiculous shoes for a cool look.
It’s also not just sportswear companies innovating the shoe category. Brands such as Prada and Dries Van Noten have been releasing sneakers that every fashion person I know wants to get their hands on. (Personally, the Dries red snakeskin option is currently in my cart.)
Keep scrolling for a (growing) list of all the trending sneakers you need to know about in 2025.
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