Yahoo LifestyleNow That Skinny Jeans Are Out, What Shoes Do You Wear With Non-Skinny Jeans?
If you’re here, you’ve likely caught wind of the fact that skinny jeans are over. The trend, spearheaded by Millennials in the '00s, was killed by TikTok. If you were a fan, I apologize for your loss. Of course, you can wear whatever jeans you please — more power to you if you rage against the Gen Z machine — but since the youngest generation doubles as the one with the fastest growing economic power, there’s a good chance that the vast selection of skinny jeans you’ve grown accustomed to seeing in stores won’t be vast for much longer. And when that happens, one question will inevitably follow: What shoes do you wear with jeans that aren’t skinny?
Finding shoes to go with the tight-fitting silhouette was simple: Heeled booties, over-the-knee boots, or pumps, if you’re a heels person; ballet flats or low-top sneakers, if you weren’t. But these days, when footwear trends range from chunky loafers to even chunkier clogs, skinny jeans can feel like an odd pairing. Just think about the proportions. Throw on a pair of slightly baggy — but fitted in the butt and waist — vintage jeans, though, and just about every on-trend shoe style of the season is a perfect match, no matter how bulky.
But switching to non-skinny jeans doesn’t mean you have to give up your favorite footwear. You can still wear black booties with flares and ballet flats with slouchy jeans. If you ask me, they’ll look even better. But there are a few types of footwear that pair especially well with a less fitted denim style.
Click ahead to find out what shoe styles to buy, now that old mom jeans are “in” and skinnies — the new mom jeans — are “out.”
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By Far Pointed Crystal-Embellished Mules, $, available at Farfetch
Steve Madden Tonight Slide Sandal, $, available at Nordstrom
Charles & Keith Satin Embellished Slingback Heels, $, available at Charles & Keith
Larson Larson Colorblock Weejuns, $, available at G H Bass
Pêche Tacy Loafers, $, available at Pêche
Labucq Kitty Black, $, available at Labucq
Mango Leather Boots With Tall Leg, $, available at Mango
Ganni Recycled Rubber Country Boot, $, available at The Frankie Shop
aeydē Tammy Leather Knee Boots, $, available at Net-A-Porter
Birkenstock Boston Soft Footbed, $, available at Birkenstock
Kkerelé Mai, $, available at Kkerelé
JW Anderson JW Anderson Leather Loafer Mules, $, available at Farfetch
Bershka Rubberized Ankle Boots With Elastic Panels, $, available at Bershka
EYTYS Black Ortega Chelsea Boots, $, available at SSENSE
Zara Low Heel Rubberized Ankle Boots, $, available at Zara
New Balance Grey Made In US 990 v5 Sneakers, $, available at SSENSE
Nike Daybreak Sneaker, $, available at Nordstrom
Adidas Falcon Sneakers, $, available at ASOS
Violeta By Mango Leather High Leg Boots, $, available at Mango
Miista Noor Coffee Milk Nappa Boot, $, available at Miista
COS Leather Sock Ankle Boots, $, available at COS
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