Question: What is the first shoe style you will buy for Fall? Posted on January 8, 2014 by Barbara Thornton You answered PUMPS (33%); FLATS (25%); LOAFERS (11%). And all the rest were under 10% in this order of popularity: Sandals, Lace Ups, Slingbacks, Mules. Based on a DesignerShoes.com survey.