Spring/Summer will soon be with us and we have to think about shoes to wear in this really beautiful season. The spring trends are more or less predictable but there are some new tendencies that you should be aware of. So, here you are the styles which are going to be in vogue in the forthcoming season:

Pinks & Oranges Fans of neutral shoes, take heart, light tans and beiges will be out in abundance this season — but if you are looking for a bit of color, try orange, pink or red shoes for Spring 2009. While orange clothing is difficult for a lot of people to pull off, wearing the citrus shade on your feet keeps the dynamic hue away from your face, allowing you to pair it with skin-friendlier shades like blue and white. Still don’t see yourself as a type-orange person? Don’t worry, pink shoes will be just as prevalent, in shades ranging from barely-there blush to full-on fuchsia.

Cut Out Boots Designers found a way to extend the life of booties by cutting away parts of them. This trend actually started catching in the Summer of 2008, and this trend will be continuing in Spring 2009. Whether it’s open-toes, cut-away sides, or cut-out heels, high cut shoes will take you from Winter to early Summer in style. And booties aren’t the only Fall carry-over. Apparently, the powers that be want to milk Fall’s fringe trend just a little bit longer, since sandals, flats and heels with fringe accents are hitting the shoe store shelves for Spring.

Gladiator Sandals I don’t think it’s possible for gladiator sandals to be any bigger than they were in 2008, but from the looks of things, 2009 is going to have its fair share of Greco-Roman footwear. Heavily strapped heeled versions are still readily available, and the boldest of this season’s colors should make them extra dynamic. And if you look closely, you might notice a similar trend emerging: heavily woven heeled sandals. While some shoes are distinctively one or the other, other styles are combining both gladiator and huarache elements on one shoe. However you slice it, you’ll want to order this season’s high heeled sandals with an extra helping of straps on the side.

Flower Power

Spring 2009 will see flowers popping up on our shoes as well as in our gardens. Floral embroidery, embellishments and prints will be available on every kind of shoe you can imagine. What’s especially nice about print shoes being “in,” is that they can be paired with so many different colors in your wardrobe.

Flat Sandles

Of course shoes of this season are mostly heeled but flats are also presented in collections.And it is no wonder as designers feel many women like and prefer wearing flat shoes rather than high-heeled stilettos despite all that sexy look they give.

Variety of Materials

You’ll see a lot of mixed media like canvas and leather side by side, as well as ultra-soft leathers and more patents. A lot of brands are also using printed fabrics and textiles.