Now anything goes. Whatever the retro route, shoes are bright, light and lapped in luxury. Next summer's shoe fashions turn their back on black and take on colour. New shades made their mark this summer, are being welcomed this winter, and can look forward to a glowing future. Honeycoloured rubber soles for sneakers and wooden heels for pumps will be a firm favourite.
Gold tops the shade chart.
Shoes will flatter the foot. The look will be feminine first and last, with all clumpy corners smoothed away. Even the superstar sneaker will be slimmer in shape and lighter in weight, with more refined materials and colours. Ballerinas and sling pumps look light as air in any case. But high platforms and wooden soles, too, will be much less stout and sturdy than this summer's versions.