As a fashion fan and a shoe fanatic I love nothing more than new shoe trend, and this season I’ve spotted a particularly tempting one enter the zeitgeist. Sick of slingbacks and unwilling to squeeze in to any more heels—September is a bister-inducing month for any fashion editor—I’ve tracked down the autumn-ready trainer trend that fashion people are buying into right now.
An elevated take on the canvas trainers we’ve been wearing for so long, this season it’s suede trainer trend that’s latched to the feet of fashion people everywhere.
Elegant by nature, this supple fabric adds a textured look and polished energy to any silhouette it touches. A contradiction in itself, suede trainers marry an infamously impractical—albeit it, very chic—fabric with a silhouette designed for comfort and performance. Maybe it’s this inherent contradiction that makes it catnip for the fashion forward. If you’re considering banking the season’s favourite shoe but worry about longevity then fear not, as dampened, stained or splashed suede isn’t actually too difficult to reverse. A suede cleaning kit will help you dislodge stubborn marks, and a trip to a leather specialist will make the most stark of blemishes disappear.
Inspired to shop the 2024 trainer trend myself, read on to discover the pairs I’m loving right now.
SHOP THE SUEDE TRAINER TREND HERE:
1. BROWN SUEDE TRAINERS
Style Notes: If you pay attention to one trainer trend this season, make it this one. Capturing autumn’s obsession with the brown colour trend, brown suede trainers offer a dose of the season’s favourite shade in a relaxed and wearable form. Styling well with shades of blue, brown suede trainers are a natural pairing for your favourite light-wash jeans.
New Balance
991 Suede, Faux Leather and Mesh Sneakers
New Balance trainers are a fashion person’s favourites.
Stradivarius
Leather Retro Trainers
These look so much more expensive than they are.
This also comes in several other shades.
Autry
Reelwind Low Suede and Shell Sneakers
The contrast detailing adds an elevated edge.
2. RED SUEDE TRAINERS
Style Notes: Polished yet playful this vibrant shoe trend offers a fresh pop of colour without overwhelming your look. Adidas’ red Speedcats are a firm favourite in Emily Ratajkowski’s and Dua Lipa’s wardrobe rotations, but Adidas and Autry host chic styles, too.
Puma
Speedcat Og Sneakers Unisex
Shop the shoe trend that celebrities are wearing on repeat right now.
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Adidas Gazelle
This classic design will never go out of style.
Style with a white pair of socks for a coordinated look.
Autry
Flat Low Leather-Trimmed Suede Sneakers
The easiest way to add a splash of colour to your autumn wardrobe.
3. BLACK SUEDE TRAINERS
Style Notes: Go back to basics and shop the emerging trend in the one shade you know you’ll always be happy to wear. Black suede is a sophisticated alt to the white canvas trainers that have long lived in our wardrobes and—unlike their predecessors—are far less likely to be covered with grime after a few days.
Marks & Spencer
Suede Lace Up Side Detail Trainers
These classic black kicks look more expensive than they are.
Maison Margiela
Replica Suede Sneakers
Style with jeans or pair with tailored trousers.
Veja
Logo-Embroidered Suede Low-Top Trainers
These are well on their way to selling out.
Autry
Reelwind Low Suede and Shell Sneakers
These also come in three other shades.
4. BLUE SUEDE TRAINERS:
Style Notes: The colourful trainer trend isn’t showing any signs of slowing down, and for autumn 2024, fashion people can’t get enough of pretty blue styles. From sky blue pairs to rich navy styles, blue suede trainers are the sneaker of choice for those who enjoy a brighter side of styling.
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Adidas Handball Spezial Sneakers
This also comes in a dusty grey shade.
Adidas
+ Wales Bonner Sl76 Leather-Trimmed Brushed-Suede and Mesh Sneakers
Style with light wash jeans for an elevated take on tonal dressing.
New Balance
998 Core Rubber-Trimmed Leather, Mesh and Suede Sneakers
These ultra-comfortable trainers will soon become your most-reached-for pair.
Novesta
Marathon Trail Trainers
This dark navy style is so easy to slip into a capsule wardrobe.
