7 Types of Denim That Look Best With Sneakers
It's no secret that jeans and sneakers are a match made in heaven. The combination has long been a go-to for women when they want to be comfortable but still look polished, and it's safe to say that it's never going out of style. That said, there are some types of denim to wear with sneakers that are more successful than others, and we're here to make them known.
We looked to the style of the streets to prove that seven jean styles in particular are worn the most by fashion girls when donning their sportiest footwear. When worn with sneakers, these jeans look even cooler and more effortless than you could image. Many of these styles may already be hanging in your closet but just in case, we selected some of our favorite denim pieces on the market and some new kicks to wear with said denim. Read on for your denim lesson of the day and shop the goods.
Straight-Leg Vintage-Wash Jeans
You can't beat the timeless combination of vintage or vintage-wash denim and classic sneakers.
Cropped Skinny Jeans
Perhaps the most common denim-sneaker pairing, cropped skinny jeans are even more flattering when worn with clunky sneakers.
Boyfriend Jeans
Do as the street style stars do and roll up your baggy denim to show off your kicks.
Cropped Flared Jeans
Cropped flares are perfect with flats, in general, but sneakers give them a streetwear edge.
Wide-Leg Jeans
Wide-leg jeans and white sneakers give off major French-girl vibes.
Colored Jeans
The easiest way to pull off bold colored denim? Keep your footwear casual.
Deconstructed Jeans
The deconstructed denim trend is still going strong, and sneakers keep them looking effortless.
Shop Cool Sneakers:
Add these limited-edition sneakers to the top of your wish list.Available in sizes 5 to 11.
Replace your old white sneakers with this classicly chic pair.Available in sizes 5 to 11.
Last year's It sneakers are still as cool as ever.Available in sizes 5.5 to 11.
Kaia Gerber wears these with her jeans all the time.Available in sizes 6 to 12.
We love the look of retro sneakers with cropped flares and vintage-wash denim.Available in sizes 5 to 10.5.
Put your sneaker trust in Rihanna.Available in sizes 5.5 to 10.
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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