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Shoes are getting softer for 2024, thanks to a wave of new shearling styles.
Throughout new collections from numerous brands, the fluffy and fuzzy texture has emerged as a top trend across various styles. Labels including Dior, Prada and Staud have updated their signature formal loafers, heels and boots with shearling for a cozy flair. Meanwhile, brands like Coach, Tory Burch, Ugg and Moon Boot have embraced the material across sandals, clogs, slippers and more to further enhance their relaxed feel for the chilly months ahead.
Below, discover the softest shearling shoes to know this year.
Tory Burch’s newest collections have included a wide array of hit shoes — including a revamped version of the designer’s popular Kira Sport sandals. For winter, the $298 style features smooth beige suede uppers lined with soft cream shearling. The pair is accented by Burch’s signature “Double T” hardware in gold on each of its double straps, bringing the style a contemporary finish.
In its widening shoe lineup, Coach has released fuzzy men’s clogs to beat the winter chill. Designed by Stuart Vevers, the brand’s $195 style features black shearling uppers across its round-toed silhouette. Leather footbeds and rubber outsoles bring a relaxed base to the pair, while Turnlock-accented straps complete the pair with a chic edge.
For the winter season, Prada’s bringing a formal take to cozy footwear with its newest slip-on mules. The label’s $1,290 style, available in both ecru and black colorways, includes a square-toed silhouette with soft shearling uppers and 2.6-inch heels. The pair is complete with wide flap-style straps, accented by Prada’s signature triangle nameplates for a geometric finish.
Ugg has wholeheartedly embraced shearling footwear with its new womens’ lineup for 2024. The California-based brand has introduced an array of soft, comfort-oriented slippers and boots within its most recent launch — including its hit $110 Disquette slippers, whose shearling-lined platform silhouette is updated with new colors including pale blue and charcoal gray.
For the winter months, Dior has given a plush update to its Boy loafers. The brand’s $1,190 style is revamped with white shearling lining, bringing its smooth black leather uppers, low-heeled rubber soles and gold-printed leather nameplates a soft touch.
Moon Boot’s latest footwear lineup features a shop iteration on its tall Icon boots. The $320 knee-high style includes a coating of curly faux sheepskin, bringing the laceless winter shoe a cozy finish for cold months ahead.
Staud’s Wally mules — a heeled slip-on with the same squared toes as its popular Wally boots, a favorite of stars including Katie Holmes — have been recast with a fluffy makeover in 2024. The $495 style’s angular uppers now feature an iteration with soft cream shearling, contrasted by wrapped leather kitten heels for a modern flair.
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Aaron Royce is the Digital Editor for Footwear News, where he writes stories on trending news, celebrity style, collaborations and in-depth profile interviews. Prior to joining Footwear News, Aaron wrote for publications including PAPER, Grazia and the Daily Front Row. He currently holds a B.S. in mass communications from Virginia Commonwealth University.
