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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Meguire Hennes

NYC It Girls Don't Lie: The Soft Loafers Trend Will Replace Even the Comfiest Sneakers

Zoë Kravitz wore the soft loafers trend for spring 2026.

Spring 2026 shoe trends have significantly transformed my taste in loafers. Gone are the days of accepting my blister-ridden fate in a structured, tough-to-break-in shape. The rise of the soft loafers trend in celebrity street style has been a gift to my soles and my shoe rack.

The Row's Canal loafer—defined by high vamps, thin rubber soles, and supple calfskin—is the leader of the A-list's soft loafer revolution. Zendaya, Kendall Jenner, Jennifer Lawrence, Elle Fanning, Sofia Richie Grainge, and more own the exact same slides.

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