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Top 100 Shoe Trends in 2009

— December 31, 2009 — Fashion
I'm told that the ladies love the shoes... If that's true, then they will be loving this countdown of 100 pretty shoe trends. This countdown features the top shoe trends based on our monthly traffic to our shoes trend database, which now has more than 1,700 shoe trends.

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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
98
Iconic Brand Relaunches
Iconic Brand Relaunches
Christopher Kane Collaborates with Versace for Versus Line
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97
Bandals
Bandals
Boot-Sandal Hybrids Hit the Runway for Spring/Summer 2009
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96
Subway Sneakers
Subway Sneakers
Above + Below London Recycles Old Subway Seats Into Sneaks
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95
Liquid Installations
Liquid Installations
'Liquid Story' Adidas Originals Exhibit Inspired by The Future
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94
Bulky Russian Footwear
Bulky Russian Footwear
Valenki Boots Are Cold-Weather Must-Haves in NYC (UPDATE)
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93
Iconic Footwear Reinventions
Iconic Footwear Reinventions
Happy 60th, Dr. Martens
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92
Ruffly High Heels
Ruffly High Heels
Christian Louboutin's Spring '09 RTW Shoes Are Like Wearable Sculptures
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91
Hot Colors for Haute Spring Shoes
Hot Colors for Haute Spring Shoes
Pink, Red, and Orange Showoffs in Paris
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90
Selling Shoes with Sex, Fights & Murder
Selling Shoes with Sex, Fights & Murder
Crimevertising in Carvari's ‘True Detail’
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89
Tribal-Influenced Footwear
Tribal-Influenced Footwear
Accessorised Accessories by Louis Vuitton
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88
Extreme Footwear
Extreme Footwear
Freaky Finds From the Virtual Shoe Museum (UPDATE)
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87
Barbies As Shoe Displays
Barbies As Shoe Displays
Eccentric Bruno Frisoni Shoes are Excessively Glam
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86
Zipper Accessories
Zipper Accessories
Zippers Used Beyond Pants for Spring/Summer 2009
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85
Personal Shoe Shoppers
Personal Shoe Shoppers
Get Your Shoes Handpicked For You with ShoeDazzle
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84
Supercar Stilettos
Supercar Stilettos
Lamborghini Pumps Are Perfect For Ladies With A Need for Speed
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83
Shattered Sneakers
Shattered Sneakers
Phoks' 'NighKee Serie' of Digital Art is Explosive
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82
Revamped Ruby Slippers
Revamped Ruby Slippers
Designers Pay Homage to ‘The Wizard of Oz' (UPDATE)
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81
Fall Shoe Styles
Fall Shoe Styles
Over-The-Knee Boots Will Be All The Rage Next Season
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80
Flashback Fashion Fusion
Flashback Fashion Fusion
Paule Marrot Blends '20s Prints and '80s Shoes for Nike
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79
Urbanized Sailing Shoes
Urbanized Sailing Shoes
La MJC Sebago Docksider Boat Shoes Blend Street & Seaside Style
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78
1980s Graffiti-Inspired Sneakers
1980s Graffiti-Inspired Sneakers
Psychedelic Boots From Louis Vuitton and Stephen Sprouse
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77
Bizarre Shapely Shoes
Bizarre Shapely Shoes
Footwear Gets Angular With Kicks From Koji Horigome
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76
Handcrafted Footwear
Handcrafted Footwear
TST Collection By Seishi Tanaka Inspired by Tech and Tradition
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75
Cartoon Sitcom Sneakers
Cartoon Sitcom Sneakers
'Glen Quagmire' Nike SB Dunk Hi for "Family Guy" Fans
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74
Thigh-High Clogs
Thigh-High Clogs
Friendly but Fierce Over-the-Knee Boots for Fall 2009
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73
Eco-Chic Footwear
Eco-Chic Footwear
Dacca Boots Are Made From Plastic Bags
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72
Thigh-High Leather Footwear
Thigh-High Leather Footwear
Badass Boots Go From the Bedroom to the Street for Fall 2009
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71
Easter Egg Sneakers
Easter Egg Sneakers
The Air Jordan 1 Hare is An Easter Treat From Nike
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70
Strap-Happy Shoes
Strap-Happy Shoes
Dramatic Stemwear Looks for Spring 2009
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69
Straptastic Stilettos
Straptastic Stilettos
Thakoon and Giuseppe Zanotti Team Up for Spring 2010
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68
Hybrid Footwear
Hybrid Footwear
Toe-Less Sneakers by Kim Kiroic for Spring 2010
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67
Carbon Fiber Cleats
Carbon Fiber Cleats
Nike Mercurial Vapor Soccer Shoes Feature Super-Light Support
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66
Furniture-Inspired Footwear
Furniture-Inspired Footwear
Eamz Heels Inspired by The Eames Lounge Chair
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65
Zombie Pumps
Zombie Pumps
Iron Fist 'Zombie Stomper' Heels Are Frankenstein Fabulous
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64
Simple Sexy Shoes
Simple Sexy Shoes
Impeccable Stathis Samantas Footwear for Spring 2010
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63
Gun-Inspired Shoes
Gun-Inspired Shoes
Violent Footwear Featuring Ammunition and Pistol Shapes
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62
Affordable Foot Couture
Affordable Foot Couture
Jimmy Choo for H&M Puts Shoe Mavens In Footwear Heaven
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61
Shredded Threads
Shredded Threads
Strappy, Stylish Cobweb and Fishing Net-Inspired Fashions
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60
Iconic Album Sneakers
Iconic Album Sneakers
Converse Leaks Images of Pink Floyd Chuck Taylors
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59
Stiletto Moots
Stiletto Moots
Stuart Weitzman Designs High-Heeled Boots for Men
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58
Cutoffs and Wellies
Cutoffs and Wellies
Glastonbury 2009 Fashion Makes Dancing in Mud Look Chic
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57
Bootstrap Heels
Bootstrap Heels
Litter Takes the “Yee-Haw” Out of Western Footwear With Edge
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56
Warrior Fashion Shoes
Warrior Fashion Shoes
10 Stunning Gladiator Sandals To Get You Excited for Spring
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55
Canvas Sneaker Comebacks
Canvas Sneaker Comebacks
Victoria Shoes Return From the 1980s
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54
Fairy Tale Fashion Shoes
Fairy Tale Fashion Shoes
Footwear by 'Miss L Fire' Fit For Cinderella and Snow White
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53
Retro Footwear
Retro Footwear
Pin-Up Pumps and Cha Cha Heels Reign Supreme for Spring
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52
Poodle Shoes
Poodle Shoes
John Galliano's Hair-Free Pom Pom Stilettos Won't Require Any Trimming
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51
Wedding Flip-Flops
Wedding Flip-Flops
Fancy White J*Flops Sandals Are Perfect For a Seaside Wedding
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50
Air Kick Editorials
Air Kick Editorials
Daria Werbowy is an Ass-Kicking 'Game Girl' for Vogue
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49
Anti-Celebrity Shoes
Anti-Celebrity Shoes
The Manolo Blahnik Spring 2010 Collection is Not for Pointless Girls
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48
Winged Footwear
Winged Footwear
Butterflies and Bow-Ties are the Embellishment of Choice for Spring 2010
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47
Fringed Heels
Fringed Heels
Christian Louboutin's Suede Fringe Pumps for Couture Cowgirls
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46
Thigh-High Garter Boots
Thigh-High Garter Boots
Hussein Chalayan Shows Daring Shoes for Fall 2009
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45
Fairytale Footwear
Fairytale Footwear
Maison Martin Margiela's Glass Slippers Cost a Fantastical Fortune
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44
Circuit Board Sneakers
Circuit Board Sneakers
Gabriel Dishaw Creates Metallic Footwear Masterpiece
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43
Velvet Gentleman's Slippers
Velvet Gentleman's Slippers
Shipton & Heneage Kicks Are Pharrell-Approved
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42
'Star Wars' Sneakers
'Star Wars' Sneakers
From Darth Vader Boots to Adidas 'Star Wars' Pack
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41
Pink Zebra-Print Sneakers
Pink Zebra-Print Sneakers
Nike Women's Greco Wrestling Shoe
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40
Human Hoofs
Human Hoofs
Spiral Tabi Star Trek Boots Make Feet Look Like a Camel's
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39
Bedroom-Ready Boots
Bedroom-Ready Boots
Lascivious Footwear That Begs to Be Seen
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38
Sweet Summer Shoes
Sweet Summer Shoes
Fun Feminine Footwear for Warm-Weather Wandering
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37
Holster Strap Boots
Holster Strap Boots
Report Kane's Over-the-Thigh Boots are an Edgy Wardrobe Addition
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36
Giant Staple Heels
Giant Staple Heels
Omelle Shoes Look Like Funky Office Supplies
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35
DIY Personalized Nike Sneakers
DIY Personalized Nike Sneakers
Nike Sportswear Bespoke Store Lets You Work With Designers
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34
Spiked & Feathered Sandals
Spiked & Feathered Sandals
Outrageous Givenchy Shoes Scream Drama & Sass
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33
Lace Stilettos
Lace Stilettos
Applique Footwear from Vincent Rey
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32
Hyper Graffiti Heels
Hyper Graffiti Heels
INSA Heels Releases More Brightly Decorated Foot Candy
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31
Shoe Jewelry
Shoe Jewelry
San Francisco's Litter Label Glams Up Pumps
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30
Designer Rain Boots
Designer Rain Boots
Couture Hunter Wellingtons by Jimmy Choo
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29
High Heeled Feet
High Heeled Feet
Julie Rrap's Stiletto Foot Means You'll Never Need Shoes Again
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28
Bacon Shoes
Bacon Shoes
Keds Makes a Mouthwatering Pair of Breakfast Kicks
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27
Heart-Shaped Heels
Heart-Shaped Heels
Glittery 7.5" Wedges for Valentine's Day
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26
Quirky Shoes For Eccentric People
Quirky Shoes For Eccentric People
Boldly Coloured Shoes From Irregular Choice
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25
Strap-Happy Heels
Strap-Happy Heels
Christopher Kane and Jonathan Saunders' Strappy Shoes for Spring 2010
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24
Crazy Heels in Practice
Crazy Heels in Practice
Ankle-Breaking Footwear As Actually Worn by the Stars
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23
Wearable Cinderella Shoes
Wearable Cinderella Shoes
Plastic Flats from Kartell and Normaluisa Channel Disney Heroine
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22
Feathered Footwear
Feathered Footwear
Nicholas Kirkwood Debuts His Spring 2010 Shoes at Roksanda Ilincic
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21
Frightening Furry Footwear
Frightening Furry Footwear
Bizarre Animalistic Hoof Shoes To Horse Around In
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20
Glittery Thigh-High Male Boots
Glittery Thigh-High Male Boots
Givenchy Gets Men on Over-the-Knee Footwear
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19
Kaleidoscopic Heels
Kaleidoscopic Heels
Nicholas Kirkwood Spring 2010 Shoes Hit You With Killer Colors
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18
Wearable Artistic Footwear
Wearable Artistic Footwear
Kei Kagami's Heel-less Shoes Are As Comfortable As Platforms
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17
Dresses Made of Old Shoes
Dresses Made of Old Shoes
'Remade in Chile' Turns Reclaimed Puma Sneaks Into Art
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16
Recycled Denim Shoes
Recycled Denim Shoes
Levi's Creates ‘Reused Jean Shoes' From Vintage Clothing
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15
Studded Sneakers
Studded Sneakers
Worn Converse All Star Shoes Glammed Up By Gienchi
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14
Writhing Wraparound Shoes
Writhing Wraparound Shoes
The 'Mojito' Shoe by Julian Hakes Has No Foot Plate
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13
Supercar Spring Shoes
Supercar Spring Shoes
Bounce:S Trainers by Adidas Porsche Design Help You Jump
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12
Rusty Footwear
Rusty Footwear
Chain Shoes Win Shoemania 2009 Competition
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11
Self-Hurting Shoe Ads
Self-Hurting Shoe Ads
Jimmy Choo Showcase The Killer High Heels of S/S 09
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10
See-Through Stilettos
See-Through Stilettos
Christian Louboutin & Marchesa Come Together for Spring 2010
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9
Torturous Toe Shoes
Torturous Toe Shoes
Even Ballerinas Would Steer Clear Of These Feet-Deforming Shoes
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8
High Heel Bathtubs
High Heel Bathtubs
SICIS's Shoe-Shaped Tubs for Fashionistas
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7
Michael Jackson Converse
Michael Jackson Converse
Alcat2021's Sneakers Also Include Beatles, Twilight, Johnny Depp
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6
Chiseled Heels
Chiseled Heels
Nicholas Kirkwood's A/W Shoes are Artwork for Your Footsies
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5
Perilous Heelless Shoes
Perilous Heelless Shoes
Nina Ricci Loves Killer 11” Inch Stilts for Fall 2009
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4
Rockstar Sneakers
Rockstar Sneakers
Converse Designs Metallica and AC/DC Trainers for ‘Rock' Series
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3
See-Through High Heels
See-Through High Heels
Spring 2010 Shoes Take on Transparent Proportions
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2
Sky-High Space Shoes
Sky-High Space Shoes
Kronier Creations Footwear is for Futurists & Fashionistas Alike
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1
Sea Creature Shoes
Sea Creature Shoes
The Remarkable Alexander McQueen Spring 2010 Footwear Collection
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