The Vivaia Shoes I’m Adding to My Autumn Wardrobe

Vivaia New Arrivals: The Autumn Edit Worth Buying Now

I have been watching Vivaia closely for a while. The brand makes its shoes from recycled materials, builds in comfort technology that the marketing does not oversell, and designs with enough editorial intelligence that the pieces sit convincingly in a considered wardrobe rather than reading as purely practical. That combination — sustainable construction, genuine comfort, and design that does not compromise on either — is harder to find than it should be at this price point.

The new arrivals for A/W 2026 are the strongest autumn edit the brand has produced, and several of these are going directly into my wardrobe. Here is what I am adding and why.

The Vivaia Aida Square-Toe Knee-High Boot

The knee-high boot is the statement piece of this season’s new arrivals, and the Aida is the version I would reach for first. A square toe, a clean shaft, and a length that sits correctly at the knee rather than stopping awkwardly short — this is the boot that works with a midi skirt, straight-leg trousers, or over the knee with a shorter dress. In Dark Chocolate or Vintage Khaki it connects directly to the autumn colour palette, and the Vivaia construction means it will hold its shape across a full season of wear rather than creasing at the ankle within weeks.

The Vivaia Rhoda Round-Toe Velvet Ankle Boot

The velvet ankle boot is the detail piece this season, and the Rhoda delivers it with enough restraint to be genuinely wearable rather than purely editorial. The whipstitch detailing along the seams adds texture without overwhelming the overall silhouette, and the round toe keeps it from reading as too severe for everyday wear. In Black or Amber Brown, this is the boot that bridges the gothic romance trend coming through from the A/W 2026 runways and the practical wardrobe needs of a woman who needs her shoes to work across multiple occasions.

The Vivaia Audrey Round-Toe Embroidered Loafer

The embroidered loafer is the season’s quietest overachiever. The Audrey arrives in several colourways, with the Navy Silver Pearl and Black Vintage Element being the two that earn their place in a considered wardrobe. The embroidery is fine enough to read as detail rather than decoration — the kind of thing that someone notices when they are close enough to see the shoe properly, rather than announcing itself from across the room. Worn with wide-leg trousers and a fine-knit polo this is an outfit that requires no further thought.

The Vivaia Margot 3.0 Square-Toe V-Cut Flat

The Margot is Vivaia’s signature flat, and the 3.0 iteration is the most refined version yet. The V-cut creates the illusion of a longer leg line in the way that a pointed flat does, without the discomfort of a true point that most pointed flats inflict by midday. In Apricot Camel with Dark Taupe or Doeskin Olive, these are the autumn neutrals that connect a flat shoe to the season’s warm earth-tone colour story. This is the flat I would wear from a Monday morning meeting through to a Friday evening out without reconsidering.

The Vivaia Cheslea Square-Toe Derby Flat

The derby flat in wool is the seasonal transition piece the Vivaia range has been building towards, and the Cheslea delivers it in two colourways — Warm Taupe Wool and Rich Grey Wool — that are both genuinely useful rather than simply seasonally appropriate. The square toe gives the flat a structured, deliberate quality that lifts it above the casual end of the flat shoe market, and the wool fabric reads as considered in a way that leather or synthetic alternatives cannot manage at this price point.

The Vivaia Freja Round-Toe Wool Ankle Boot

For those who want a boot with less drama than the Aida but more presence than a flat, the Freja sits in exactly the right place. A round toe, a wool upper in Multi Tan or Cocoa Brown, and an ankle height that works with everything from wide-leg trousers to midi skirts — this is the everyday boot that becomes the most-worn piece in the wardrobe from September through November. The wool construction is the detail worth paying attention to: it breathes in a way that leather does not, which makes it significantly more comfortable across a full working day.

The Vivaia Franata Round-Toe Chunky Heel Loafer

The chunky heel loafer is the piece that adds height without the commitment of a full heel, and the Franata in Nutmeg and Cream or Dark Chocolate is the version that earns its place in an autumn wardrobe specifically. The combination of a loafer silhouette — familiar, low-effort, versatile — with a heel that adds three or four centimetres of height changes the proportion of every outfit it is worn with in a way that a flat loafer cannot. This is the shoe for women who want the ease of a loafer and the polish of a small heel without the drama of either.

For more on Vivaia shoes that work across every season, read our guide on Are Vivaia shoes worth it?

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