As someone who typically plans their outfits around shoes, it’s safe to say that I’m a bit shoe obsessed. One place I love to browse and shop footwear weekly is Nordstrom, thanks to its vast selection of standout options. In fact, after my most recent perusal of the site, I can confidently say that Nordstrom currently has some of the chicest shoe trends for summer 2026. My virtual cart ended up overflowing with my top picks of the season.
Below, I share five of the standout shoe trends at Nordstrom as well as my recommendations for each. While it was hard to narrow down, there is a great range of classic and of-the-moment styles. Think everything from flip-flops to Adidas sneakers to kitten heels and even cool hybrids of each style. Keep scrolling to check out each shoe trend that have “fashion person” written all over them.
Chic Summer 2026 Shoe Trends at Nordstrom
Flip-Flops
Havaianas
Slim Square Flip Flop
Reformation
Jessie Flip Flop
Jeffrey Campbell
Gigabyte Wedge Flip Flop
Nordstrom
Eviana Flip Flop
Tony Bianco
Edgy Wedge Sandal
Adidas Sneakers
adidas
Gender Inclusive Samba Og Sneaker
adidas
Taekwondo Mei Ballet Flat
adidas
Handball Spezial Sneaker
adidas
Samba Jane Sneaker
adidas
Gender Inclusive Samba Og Sneaker
Ballet Flats
Tony Bianco
Chelsea Ballet Flat
Reformation
Britt Mesh Ballet Flat
Arezzo
Daphne Ballet Flat
Pretty Ballerinas
Round Toe Zebra Ballet Flat
Cole Haan
Jaya Travel Ballet Flat
Tony Bianco
Comma Ballet Flat
Kitten Heels
Sam Edelman
Camille Kitten Heel Sandal
H&M
Kitten-Heeled Sandals
Open Edit
Tanner Kitten Heel Slide Sandal
TKEES
Julia Kitten Heel Flip Flop
Dolce Vita
Rexa Mesh Sandal
Open Edit
Corina Slingback Half D’orsay Pointed Toe Kitten Heel Pump
Jelly Shoes
Steve Madden
Grove Jelly Flat
Vince
Barcelona Jelly Cage Mule
Chloé
Jelly Peep Toe Kitten Heel Mule
Open Edit
Solis Jelly Slide Sandal