These 5 Shoe Trends at Nordstrom Are So Chic They Might Just Become Your New Personality

If you're anything like me, you often plan your outfits around your chosen shoes for the day. For that very reason, shoes hold such importance in my closet every season. They are the backbone of my looks so to speak, so I always keep them top of mind when doing both personal and professional shopping deep-dives. With spring and summer 2026 in mind, I recently took note of the latest shoe trends to see what my closet might be missing. I then promptly hit up Nordstrom, thanks to their endless selection of chic shoes, to see what standouts would catch my eye.

I ended up narrowing it down to five particular trending shoe styles, ranging from classic-leaning slingback heels and flats to more fashion-forward picks like flip-flops and jelly shoes. I made sure to curate a nice selection for each style and included some visual outfit inspiration for each. Keep scrolling to check out the chic shoe trends that will bring compliments and have you staring at your feet all day long.

Shop 5 Chic 2026 Shoe Trends From Nordstrom

Adidas Sneakers

adidas

Tokyo Low Top Sneaker

adidas

Taekwondo Mei Sneaker

adidas

Samba Jane Sneaker

adidas

Gazelle Indoor Sneaker

Flip-Flops

Madewell

The Iggy Flip Flop

Open Edit

Tori Kitten Heel Sandal

Havaianas

Slim Square Flip Flop

Reformation

Eden Platform Flip Flop

Tony Bianco

Kimba Flip Flop

Jelly Styles

Steve Madden

Grove Jelly Flat

Ancient Greek Sandals

Saionara Jelly Flip Flop

Tory Burch

Mellow Mary Jane Jelly Mule

Jeffrey Campbell

Gummy Ankle Strap Sandal

Vince

Barcelona Jelly Cage Mule

V-Cut Flats

Jeffrey Campbell

Fathom Flat

Marc Fisher LTD

Gradi Flat

Nine West

Vancee Mary Jane Flat

Tony Bianco

Bianca Ballet Flat

Slingback Kitten Heels

Open Edit

Corina Slingback Half D'orsay Pointed Toe Kitten Heel Pump

MANGO

Kitten Heel Slingback Sandal

Marc Fisher LTD

Gipsi Pointed Toe Slingback Pump

Marc Fisher LTD

Rilly Slingback Pump

Schutz

Judith Slingback Sandal