The line-up of autumn/winter 2025 shoe trends reads like a wishlist of wardrobe classics . A fresh batch of fashion sneakers had the front row craning their necks at the runway shows, including styles presented by Miuccia Prada, who has become a master purveyor of excellent off-duty footwear. Together with Raf Simons, Ms. Prada complemented paper bag-waistband skirts with leather sneakers, complete with intentionally-distressed details like scuffs and raw edges. At Miu Miu, meanwhile, the final product was quite the opposite: smooth leather trainers, realized in retro silhouettes , with intricately-stitched accents and buckles.

In today’s comfort-driven age, these Miu Mius could fall into the “smart shoe” category, but for those with a penchant for more trad takes, an array of lace-

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