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Oh Hey, These Are 15 Sneaker Trends to Keep You Comfortable and Stylish This Fall

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When it comes to shoes, there is one style that you just need to have in your closet. That, my friends, is the sneaker. Sneakers are both a comfortable and versatile shoe to wear as you tackle the day. You can style them with practically anything, too. Wear them with a pair of trousers for a smart casual look for the office, or with jeans if you are running errands. Dress 'em up or down—and with tons of different styles out there, the possibilities are endless! Over the past few years, we've seen the Adidas Samba style take off, chunky dad shoes turned into the hottest accessory, and a platform sneaker became the perfect way to elevate (literally) your look. If you love to stay comfy and stylish, we've compiled the best sneaker trends for fall 2024 for you, right here!

But first! If you love to stay on trend in general, we've gathered all the best fall fashion trends directly from the runways. Including our favorite shoe trends—I'm talking leopard-print sneakers, color-block kicks, and even sneakers for the office. In our fall bag trend report, we mentioned bag charms as a big trend for this autumn season and yup, we're seeing this type of styling with our kicks, too. (Time to accessorize everything, people!!) Along with these cool trends, we're seeing colors like deep burgundy, yellow, and brown have their moment this fall. Here, see for yourself!

Our top picks for the best fall sneaker trends in 2024:

If you're in the mood for shopping more sneakers, how about these retro pairs? You can also peruse through our fave picks for comfy shoes, white ones, and the best sneaks on Amazon—but only after you sit back, relax, and scroll through our fall 2024 sneaker trend report, below!

If you love the animal-print trend but wanna try it in a small dose, try leopard-printed sneakers! These will provide a slight pop of print to enhance your outfit.

Chunky sneakers have been popular for the past few seasons and they're here to stay for fall 2024. Get yourself a pair from Axel Arigato to look cool AF this fall.

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Yellow was a very popular color this summer. Carry the trend into fall by trying these Gola sneakers! They're sure to brighten up any fall 'fit.

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these shimmering shoes

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A deep burgundy is always a great color to style for the fall. This season, try a pair of sneakers in this colorway with the slightest bit of shine to them! This shoe is great if you wanna try the metallic trend but don't want to dive in head-first.

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If you just love all things metallic, these shoes are for you! They'll vivify even a simple outfit!

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These Ballet-Inspired Beauties

JW Pei Flavia Ballerina Sneakers

Flavia Ballerina Sneakers

Make ballerina-core practical for you by trying a pair of ballet slipper-inspired sneakers!

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Charms on bags are popular, so let's continue that trend on our shoes! Spice up your sneakers by adding some cute charms like these ones from FP!

Add some height and a pop of pink to your white sneakers by trying a platform pair like these from the Løci x Nicki Minaj collection.

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This Retro Style

Nike Cortez TXT Sneaker

Cortez TXT Sneaker
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You can never go wrong with a retro sneaker. This style from Nike first debuted in the '70s and has remained a go-to choice for decades. Try these with a pair of classic straight-leg jeans.

Anything suede just screams fall to me! These Reeboks are the perfect addition to your fall shoe rotation.

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Velcro shoes have been on the rise over the past few months. This Veja style provides the normal comfort of a sneaker without the look of laces!

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These Chocolate-Colored Sneakers

Puma Easy Rider SN Women's Sneakers

Easy Rider SN Women's Sneakers

A chocolate brown shoe is just what your fall wardrobe needs! Get yourself these gorge retro-style Puma sneakers and get ready for all the compliments!

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It's always a good idea to have a pair of professional-looking sneakers. With the office siren fashion trend taking off this szn, get yourself a pair of sneaks to wear with your corporate look!

It's all about ease this autumn, and these slip-on sneakers are just that! Slide these on to keep your feet cozy all day.

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These Autumnal-Colored Pair

New Balance RC42

RC42

Dark green is another classic fall color. This fresh style from New Balance will be the perfect addition of green in your wardrobe.

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We have pretty high standards when it comes to clothing and accessory recommendations. Each of our shopping articles adheres to the 15 Percent Pledge and includes products for all sizes. And you better believe we read those product reviews (and test many of the brands IRL) so you don't have to. You're welcome!

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Devin Toolen is the Fashion Assistant at Cosmopolitan where she’s responsible for anything and everything that comes through the fashion closet doors. She preps ready-to-wear, accessories, and shoes for Cosmo photoshoots and assists on set. Devin also writes fashion stories for the Cosmopolitan website. Prior to Cosmo, Devin received her BA from Villanova University and her MA from Parsons in Paris, France. While she is passionate about fashion trends and current styles, she has a deep love for fashion history, heritage and archives. Follow her fashion journey on insta: @devintoolen.

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