Studs are staying put for the fall 2012 season and popping up on everything! Studs and the rocker-chic trend have been hot for the past several seasons, and have been in and out of fashion for the past decade. For fall 2012, studs are appearing on almost everything.

Studded shoes are the hottest way to rock the stud trend for the fall 2012 season. Studded heels are one of the more popular ways shoes are being encrusted for the fall 2012 season. Studs are also being shown on the edges of shoes as well as covering the entire shoe.

Studs for fall 2012 are being shown in medium and small sizes, and mainly in silver. The studs are shown uniform as well as mixed together with different shapes and sizes; as well as with small spikes.

Designers such as Christian Louboutin, Alexander McQueen and Prada are showing several studded shoe styles for the fall 2012 season, and the edgy styles are being shown with quieter, un-studded apparel. When shoes are studded, garments are clean and stud-free. A few studs have shown up on leather jackets and sleeves for the fall 2012 season, but their main appearance is on high heels and flats.

Studded shoes for fall 2012 are an easy way to add edge to office attire or a classic little black dress. They are also a great way to spice up an outfit from last fall and bring into the current season. If there is one type of shoe to invest in this fall 2012 season, it must be studded.

We found a few fabulous studded shoes around the web and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love it! Happy shopping and stay fabulous