I pretty much wear jeans every single day, so I’m always looking for styling ideas. Living in Southern California, I can get away with wearing my Havaianas flip-flops year-round (styled in a Carolyn Bessette Kennedy kind of way, obviously). However, they’re not practical for the office, dinner, or fashion events, so I can’t rely on them all the time. What other shoes should I wear with my beloved straight-leg jeans? That’s where celebrities come in.
I looked through hundreds of photos of celebrities wearing straight-leg jeans and noticed several recurring themes—eight to be exact. They tend to wear this style of denim with eight specific shoe styles, including Mary Jane flats, clogs, and loafers. Below, I’ve picked my favorite outfits worn by Dakota Johnson, Katie Holmes, Olivia Rodrigo, Laura Harrier, Ayo Edebiri, Gigi Hadid, and more.
1. Black Loafers
G.H.BASS
Whitney Leather Loafers
G.H.Bass has been perfecting the loafer since 1876.
Tory Burch
Classic Platform Lug Sole Loafers
These Tory Burch loafers have excellent reviews on Nordstrom’s website.
2. Clogs
Birkenstock
Boston Genuine Shearling Lined Clogs
I live in shearling-lined shoes every winter.
Birkenstock
Boston Soft Footbed Clogs
You can’t go wrong with these cult-classic shoes by Birkenstock.
3. Mary Jane Flats
Sam Edelman
Michaela Mary Jane Flats
These shoes are a perennial best seller at Nordstrom.
Franco Sarto
Melfi Mary Janes
I added these to my Pinterest wishlist board immediately.
4. Pointy-Toe Ankle Boots
Vagabond Shoemakers
Kelsey Pointed Toe Chelsea Boots
The kind of boots that will never go out of style.
SARTO by Franco Sarto
Flexa Blis Booties
Hurry: These won’t be on sale forever.
5. Adidas Sneakers
adidas
Gender Inclusive Samba Sneakers
Everyone loves these sneakers, including Olivia Rodrigo.
adidas
Gender Inclusive Samba Sneakers
I also love the white versions.
6. High-Heeled Sandals
Tony Bianco
Caprice Ankle Strap Sandals
Jeffrey Campbell
Go-Getter Sandals
These heels have fantastic reviews on Nordstrom’s website.
7. Mules
Splendid
Liza Pointed Toe Mules
These mules are ridiculously comfy.
Veronica Beard
Catherine Ballet Mules
I adore this chocolate brown hue.
8. Pointy-Toe Pumps
ALDO
Lala Pointed Toe Pumps
These pumps are the perfect way to dress up your straight-leg jeans.
Jeffrey Campbell
Gambol Slingback Pointed Toe Pumps
This sale price is very tempting.