I swear, if I laid out all 60-ish pairs of shoes in my jam-packed closet, 80% of them would be black. That’s nearly 50 pairs of black shoes, which I’ll be the first to admit is not normal. I’ll still try to justify it though. You see, I was always taught that if you’re buying something you want to own for a long time and get a lot of wear out of, you should invest in the black option because it’s versatile, classic, and overall just easier than more standout shades.
While I can still somewhat agree with this mentality, I now know that some variety is needed in my current shoe rotation. And after seeing Hailey Bieber’s latest outfit, I have a good idea of another timeless and chic neutral to start my search with.
On Hailey Bieber: Saint Laurent Trench Coat in Twill ($5300); Bottega Veneta Smooth Leather Large Hop ($4900); Miu Miu Suede Penny Loafers ($1170)
Miu Miu
Suede Penny Loafers
Bieber was spotted over the weekend wearing a very her outfit, a.k.a. an oversized piece of Saint Laurent outerwear paired with socks and loafers. Tiny, wire-rim sunglasses and a big leather bag finished off the signature Hailey Bieber street-style look. The color of her loafers, though, is what really stood out to me, feeling different than what I usually see the model and entrepreneur in. On her feet were a pair of suede Miu Miu loafers, not in black, brown, or burgundy, but in navy blue, one of *the* colors of fall 2024.
Bottega Veneta, Carven, Bevza, Altuzarra, Alaïa, Chloé, and more all incorporated navy blue more often than usual in their F/W 24 collections, pushing it as the perfect, just-as-chic alternative for black this season. Ferragamo, Alaïa, and Miu Miu went even further to offer navy blue options in some of their most sought-after footwear silhouettes. And with influential celebrities like Bieber backing the color trend in a major way, I can only assume that more shoppable versions are en route to stores as we speak.
Get in on the trend early by shopping my favorite navy blue loafers and more below. And watch this space. There will no doubt be even more delicious footwear available later this fall.
Shop more affordable alternatives to Hailey’s Miu Miu loafers:
G.H.BASS
Whitney Leather Loafer
Veronica Beard
Hazelwood Suede Penny Loafers
Sam Edelman
Loraine Loafers
Shop more navy blue shoes:
MANOLO BLAHNIK
Maysale 50 Buckled Suede Mules
Jeffrey Campbell
Trustee Pump
The Row
Sophie Suede Loafers
Madewell
The April Ballet Flat
TKEES
Leather Thong Sandals
ALAÏA
90 Patent-Leather Pumps
Loeffler Randall
Leonie Leather Ballet Flats
madewell
The Debbie Slingback Pump
Manolo Blahnik
Maysale Suede Buckle Flats
Bernardo
Gwynn Woven Leather Ballet Flats
Miu Miu
Logo Strap Ballet Flat