The Top Footwear Colors Of 2025

Footwear in 2025 shifted from safe neutrals to bolder, mood-boosting shades, with designers backing everything from soft pastels to high-impact primaries. Retailers planning assortments for the year need a tight color edit that balances trend tones with wearable everyday hues.​

The dominant reds

Cherry red and deeper wine tones were the leading statement footwear for 2025, showing up across pumps, loafers, sandals, and sneakers. Designers from Bally to Stella McCartney have covered shoes in rich cherry shades, while winter trend roundups highlight “roaring red” and “brilliant Bordeaux” as key cold-weather hues.​

Calm blues

Soft powder blue and brighter azure blue were major color stories on the Spring/Summer 2025 runways and in sneaker drops. Labels including Chloé, Gabriela Hearst, Chanel, and sneaker brands like Loewe and Puma are pushing blue as a fresh alternative to classic white, especially for sneakers, loafers, and Mary Janes.​

New season greens

Two greens stand out: sage and mint, with an additional push for olive in sneakers. Sage and mint stand out as key pastel shades for 2025, while olive green evolves from 2024’s khaki, especially across fashion sneakers from brands like Gucci and Acne Studios.​

Buttery and brown neutrals

Warm, food-adjacent tones—butter yellow, chocolate brown, and mocha—anchor the more vibrant palette for 2025. Pantone named “Mocha Mousse” its 2025 Color of the Year, and fashion editors highlight butter yellow and chocolate sneakers and loafers as easy entry points into trend color without leaving the neutral family.​

Core black and white

Despite the color surge, black and white still rank among the most versatile footwear colors for 2025. Winter color guides list “back to black” as a key theme, while summer styling advice continues to lean on arctic white and eclipse black as go-to shades that ground the season’s brighter tones.​

Pastels and “candy” shades

Spring/Summer 2025 shoes were more “candy-coated,” led by powder blue, sage green, pale pink, cherry red, and butter yellow across ballet flats, slingbacks, and sneakers. Pastel tones like vanilla yellow, strawberry pink, and mint green dominated the streets for Spring/Summer 2025, particularly when used to customize classic white or beige sneakers.​

Sneaker-specific color hits

In sneakers, cherry red, blush pink, metallic silver, toffee brown, and olive green stand out as the most directional shades for 2025. A men’s sneaker trend report highlights bold brights, rich browns, and off-white tones as key color stories, pointing to models from Nike, Adidas, New Balance, and others that lean into rainbow palettes and earthy suedes.​

Earthy neutrals and mocha browns

Earthy neutrals are a major counterpoint to brights, with Pantone naming “Mocha Mousse” its Color of the Year 2025, a warm brown pitched as sophisticated and versatile for footwear and accessories. Retail and editorial guides show mocha and chocolate browns used heavily on sneakers, loafers, and sandals, often styled with cream and beige to create a softer, quieter luxury mood.​

How brands are using these colors

Luxury and contemporary labels such as Chanel, Chloé, Ferragamo, Bally, Balmain, and Stella McCartney are backing deeper reds, pale pinks, and pistachio-adjacent greens in their 2025 shoe collections. Mass and sneaker-focused brands like Adidas, Nike, New Balance, Puma, and Gucci are leaning into blue, olive, mocha, and bright accent colors across retro runners and terrace sneakers.​

How to buy into 2025 colors

To build a 2025-relevant assortment or wardrobe, combine one or two statement shades (for example, cherry red or powder blue) with softer pastels and at least one brown-based neutral like mocha or butter yellow. Black and off-white pairs still anchor the closet, but rotating in colored sneakers, ballet flats, or loafers in these top palettes keeps looks current without overwhelming existing outfits.