Even Elegant Dressers Are Choosing This “Wild” Shoe Trend Over Black Pumps and Ballerinas

By wazup on July 31, 2026 No Comments / 1 views

Even Elegant Dressers Are Choosing This "Wild" Shoe Trend Over Black Pumps and Ballerinas

While there are exceptions, for the most part, we’ve been in a seemingly endless cycle of low-key, subtle shoe trends long after the quiet luxury trend peaked. Minimalist ballet flats, simple flip-flops, low-profile sneakers, derby flats, and kitten-heel pumps are just a few of the shoe trends I’m referring to. But lo and behold, Sofia Richie, the queen of low-key, luxurious looks, just wore one of fall’s “wildest” shoe trends: royal purple satin shoes.

The runways have alluded to the fact that royal purple is coming for your closet for the past couple of seasons, and brands are seeing it through. Richie’s purple-and-teal wedge-heel Dries Van Noten mules aren’t the only ones getting the royal purple-satin treatment. Other luxury brands such as Saint Laurent and Valentino are leaning into the trend, and Reformation has no less than five different royal purple satin shoes to choose from at the moment—all of which are selling rapidly.

For her night out at Nobu Malibu with her husband Elliott, Richie paired her purple satin mules with pieces that match her signature elegant style: a minimal yet dramatic long-sleeve asymmetrical top and cream wide-leg pants. The outfit works surprisingly well with the “wild” shoes, so if you’ve been wondering what you’d wear with purple satin shoes, I guess you could say the answer is anything. Scroll on to choose your pair.