Un blow of the tail, literally. The horse – that actually It has nothing to do with the horsesbut it is skin, today more and more proposed also in a synthetic version – he returns to make himself talk about himself. No longer only eccentric catwalk, becomes the protagonist of theAutumn-winter 2025 2026transforming shoes into small design objects to wear on the feet.
The news? It is not limited to the animalierwhich, however, goes larger: the Cavallino becomes monochrome, burgundy or black, and conquers boots, dancers, moccasins, sneakers and sandals.
Animalier or monochrome?
The trend runs fast on two parallel tracks, the collections demonstrate. On the one hand there are those who choose it contrastlike Prada, Loose, for Mary Jane with a childish but super luxury flavor. Gucci, For zebra dancers with Gold terminals or Adidas, Which brings the Cavallino to the street style with three spotted stripes sneakers. On the other who chooses it monochrome, More sophisticated, for sober but sought after shoes. Marsell Use it in black for pointed boots, second skin effect. The Row For Bordeaux sandals from Femme Statale, while Alaïa for nonconformist dancers.
From Louis Vuitton to Tod’s and Zara: the Cavallino shoes of the autumn-winter 2025 2026.
Dancers, moccasins and sneakers: the trio of the season
Galloping among the trends of autumn-winter 2025 2026 are mainly three shoes. The dancers in Cavallino, who split between two souls: that romantic, with flakes and thin straps, and the one more rebel, with sharp tip and micro heel, which winks at the 90s. THE moccasins, For An androgynous elegance: Perfect with tailored trousers, they remember the college wardrobe but with a Wild touch often given by spotted or zebra fantasies. And finally, the sneaker Cavallino, who make the final leap in luxury streetwear: Adidas and Louis Vuitton offer them leopardies, with contrasting inserts, wearing them far from the gym, closer to fashion capital. Three different models, one certainty: The Cavallino is the daily luxury accessory.
How to combine horse shoes? Pulling the bridle of the look
The Cavallino is certainly not a material to be tamed, but an ally of style. Cavallino shoes work in the look if you leave in the center of the scene. With an animal model, the best balance is obtained by approaching it to essential garments: a pair of dark jeans, a minimal total black or a wool dress with a clean line.
Horse dancers with leather finishes, Alaïa via Net-A-Porter.
The monochrome versions, on the other hand, are transformed into New neutrals: The black graft in a horse for pants cigarette, the moccasin with a suit rigorous, the dancer for skirts long or more romantic clothes.
The rule is only one: let it be this unique texture of its kind a “Gallo” free in the styling.