These Jeans-and-Shoe Pairings Feel Elite for 2024

I'm almost always on the hunt for a good pair of jeans. If you were to look at my computer right now, you'd see nearly all my shopping tabs open to a product page for a pair of jeans. If I'm not browsing for jeans? Then, like any good fashion person, I'm looking for shoes. (Although, they are definitely not mutually exclusive.) So it's no wonder that I tend to be preoccupied with how I might style my two favorite clothing items. Plus, a new year is upon us, which in my mind is a fine time for a wardrobe refresh. Out with the stale jeans-and-shoe pairings I wore throughout 2023 and in with the new, inspiring pairings that will hopefully inform my upcoming year as a whole.

If you thought skinny jeans might make a comeback in 2024, I'm sorry to say that there's nary a pair in sight on this list. The freshest jeans-and-shoe pairings for next year continue to revolve around wide-leg style denim. While sportier pairings, like a pair of puddle jeans with sneakers, made the cut, there's also something really nice about the juxtaposition between slouchier jeans and more classically feminine shoes. To see all the jeans-and-shoe pairings that feel especially luxe for 2024, keep scrolling. Five enviable stylings are just below. 

'90s Denim and Loafers

Nineties-style denim continues to reign supreme. While we love them with a grungier shoe (think Birkenstock clogs), pairing them with a loafer in a slightly unexpected colorway feels on par for 2024. 

Straight, Dark-Wash Jeans and Pointy Slingbacks

Dark-wash denim tends to feel a little more "dressed up" than lighter washes. Donning an ankle-length, straight pair with pointy slingback heels is modern elegance at its finest. 

Wide-Leg Trousers and Square-Toe Boots

Wide-leg trouser jeans are having a moment! They look especially chic worn long with the hint of a square-toed boot peeking out from underneath. 

Low-Rise Baggy Jeans and Sneakers

Low-rise, baggy jeans worn with Sambas is very French fashion editor on their day off. Need I say more?

Slouchy, Wide-Leg Denim and Mary Janes

Slouchy jeans with a refined shoe like a Mary Jane is a little cheeky, a little playful, and a lot refined. I'm particularly enamored with the white patent pair seen on Mary here.