The winter shoes of 2026, edited: ballet flats worn with tights, sleek knee-high boots, a kitten heel for dinner and one perfect loafer. Splurges from The Row, Khaite, Alaïa and Toteme sit beside easy wins from Repetto, Sam Edelman and & Other St...
The slim, low-profile Taekwondo in black with a gum sole. The one sneaker that looks right with straight jeans and a long coat.
adidas Taekwondo Sneakers
The cult suede Boston clog, lined in genuine shearling and made in Germany. For Sunday errands and long, slow mornings at home.
Birkenstock Boston Shearling Clog
Dark brown suede, an almond toe and a chunky block heel in a close, sock-like fit. The sock boot is back, and this one is under $300.
& Other Stories Suede Sock Boots
Black Italian suede, elasticated side panels and a stacked block heel, a cross between Toteme's Western and Mid Heel boots. Made for straight jeans and a camel coat.
Toteme Suede City Boots
A slim knee-high boot in black leather with a slim square toe and a 2-inch heel. Over tights with a midi skirt, it's the whole winter uniform.
Reformation Remy Knee Boot
A draped upper that gathers into a scarf-like bow at the heel, on a 50mm kitten heel, made in Italy. The slingback that makes black trousers look intentional.
Toteme Scarf Slingback Pump
Italian suede on a 57mm kitten heel with a sharp pointed toe. The pump that goes from the office to dinner without a second thought.
Gianvito Rossi Kitten Heel Suede Pump
Dark brown split suede with a saddle strap and neat apron stitching. Chocolate is winter's color, and this is the chicest way to wear it under $200.
& Other Stories Split Suede Penny Loafers
Supple Italian leather, an almond toe and nothing to prove. The Row's Awar is the quiet investment loafer you'll wear for years.
The Row Awar Loafer
Floral mesh, a square toe and an adjustable mary jane strap, for a fraction of the price. The easiest way into the mesh flat trend.
Sam Edelman Michaela Mesh Mary Jane Flat
Glazed Italian calfskin in a soft, deconstructed shape, lined in cigar suede and finished with Khaite's gold staple. The splurge flat that moves with your foot.
Khaite Miriam Ballerina Flat
Fishnet-like mesh trimmed in goatskin, with a buckled mary jane strap, made in Italy. Alaïa's cult flat, and winter's chicest excuse for tights.
Alaïa Mesh Ballet Flat
Handcrafted in Italy in black mesh with patent leather piping and a buckle strap. The cult ballet mary jane, at its best over sheer black tights.
Le Monde Béryl Ballet Mary Jane in Black Mesh
The ballet flat Repetto first made for Brigitte Bardot, handmade in France in black leather. Wear it with black tights and a long wool coat, very rive gauche.