A perfectly smooth pump will always be loved, but London Fashion Week S/S27 has us admiring shoes with a lot more wrinkles. Thanks to Aaron Esh and Petra Fagerström, scrunched leather is having a very good week in London.
Esh sent models down his runway in heels cinched like little pouches—an eccentric finish made even better by colorful tights peeking through. Meanwhile, Fagerström went sharper with pointed black pumps ruched around the foot and tied with a drawstring at the heel.
Both pairs have the kind of odd beauty worth a second look, which, conveniently, is exactly how we noticed them.
How to Wear the Scrunched Shoe Trend
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You don’t have to look far for your own pair. Gucci’s Vittoria comes in pump and slingback versions, while Saint Laurent’s Anne-Marie 75 and Loewe’s Pebble Soft Ballerina are other viable options!
As for styling, overthinking isn’t necessary. These shoes already bring plenty of texture to an outfit, so treat them as you would any favorite footwear. Wear them with what’s already in your closet, match or contrast with colored tights, and let all those folds supply the intrigue.
Photos: AARON ESH (via Instagram), PETRA FAGERSTÖM (via Instagram), GUCCI (via Instagram), SAINT LAURENT (via Instagram), and LOEWE (via Instagram)
Frequently Asked Questions
Aaron Esh and Petra Fagerström debuted the scrunched leather shoe trend at London Fashion Week S/S27, with Esh’s heels cinched like pouches and Fagerström’s pumps ruched and drawstring-tied at the heel.
You can shop the scrunched shoe trend via Gucci’s Vittoria pump and slingback, Saint Laurent’s Anne-Marie 75 slingback pumps, and Loewe’s Pebble Soft Ballerina flats.
Style scrunched shoes as you would any favorite footwear, pairing them with pieces already in your closet and either matching or contrasting them with colored tights to let the folds provide visual interest.
Aaron Esh’s scrunched heels are cinched to look like little pouches, an eccentric detail further set off by colorful tights peeking through underneath.
Petra Fagerström’s version leans sharper, using pointed black pumps that are ruched around the foot and tied with a drawstring at the heel, contrasting with Aaron Esh’s softer, pouch-like cinched heels.
