Sneakers Are Fine, But in Milan, Stylish Women Know This Shoe Trend Looks Better With White Pants

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Kendall Jenner seen out in Milan during Milan Fashion Week 2026. The supermodel stepped out in the city wearing a black The Row bag, a khaki trench coat, white pants, and black high-vamp pumps from Phoebe Philo.
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Certain cities make for better fashion. I don't think there needs to be a solid explanation for why, but their inhabitants just naturally dress with more attention, making anyone who visits consider their ensembles more. Milan, one of the four major fashion capitals in the world, is such a destination, and during Milan Fashion Week, the style seen there is on an even higher level than usual. Kendall Jenner was one of those exceptionally dressed inhabitants this week, attending fashion week events like the Emporio Armani show and events for Armani and L'Oréal. While there, she did some running around, wearing a shoe-and-pant combination that fit right in with the chic Milanese residents: white pants with high-vamp pumps.

With spring just around the corner, white-pant season is coming quickly, so it's the perfect time to figure out how we want to wear them in 2026 to make them feel fresh instead of dated. The answer, according to Jenner? Skip sneakers and flip-flops in favor of high-vamp pumps, a recently refreshed shoe trend that's defined by a glove-like fit with a high vamp and short, block-like heel. This particular style was kick-started by Phoebe Philo's Club Slipper, and Reformation made a similar version called the Inez Pumps. The trend's fast fame caused others to jump on board, creating their own iterations with higher heels and varying toe shapes. But among fashion people like Jenner (plus Alexa Chung, Camille Charrière, and Annabel Rosendahl), the Club Slippers remain the most-wanted pair.

Kendall Jenner is seen during the Milan Fashion Week womenswear fall/winter 2026 on February 25, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

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On Kendall Jenner: Phoebe Philo Club Slipper ($990); The Row Terrasse Bag ($3950)

Kendall Jenner seen out in Milan during Milan Fashion Week 2026. The supermodel stepped out in the city wearing a black The Row bag, a khaki trench coat, white pants, and black high-vamp pumps from Phoebe Philo.

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On Kendall Jenner: Phoebe Philo Club Slipper ($990); The Row Terrasse Bag ($3950)

The shoe style gives white pants, which can feel ultra casual, a more elevated feel, something neither sneakers nor thong sandals accomplish in the same way. It takes them from being beach pants to a perfect choice for strolling around one of the most stylish cities in the world. Jenner more than proved that when she styled them with high-vamp pumps as well as a navy-blue sweater and short khaki car coat. The supermodel finished off the easy daytime outfit with sunglasses and The Row's sold-out Terrasse Bag, which she's been carrying throughout her time in Milan.

The transitional-weather outfit is perfect for any occasion this time of year, and once the weather warms up and spring actually arrives, it will be even better suited. Convinced to say goodbye to wearing sneakers with white pants and introduce a pair of high-vamp pumps into your rotation? Good. Keep scrolling. Below, you'll find the best pairs of white pants and high-vamp pumps for spring 2026.

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Eliza Huber
Eliza Huber
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Eliza Huber is currently the Associate Editorial Director atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She joined the company in 2021 as a fashion editor after starting her career as a writer at Refinery29, where she worked for four years. During her time at WWW, she launched Go Sports, the publication's sports vertical, and published four (and counting) quarterly issues tied to the WNBA, Formula One, and more. She also created two franchises, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter for WWW's monthly cover features; and reported on new seasonal trends, up-and-coming designers, and Replica Handbags .