I've Done the Research—These Are the 7 Best Trainer Styles to Wear With Jeans

Wondering what trainers work best with jeans? From bright colours to on-trend suede pairs, these are the seven styles you can count on.

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Trainers are to jeans as Nutella is to pancakes, as fries are to a burger. They just work together. The only major flaw in this belief, however, is that every pair of trainers works with every pair of jeans. I've learned that there are certain trainers that work best with certain denim silhouettes. I own a fair amount of both, so you can rest assured that I've spent a lot of time thinking about this and have narrowed down the ideal combos.

@oliviamarcus wearing two-tone trainers, jeans and a jacket

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When deciding which trainers to wear with jeans, the first thing I think about is the hem of the trousers. Are they cropped or tapered? This detail immediately has an impact on which trainers I'll choose. Case in point: If you're wearing a longer leg style, you won't want to wear a chunky pair of trainers because they might disrupt the silhouette of the jeans. Secondly, I pay attention to the width of the trouser legs. Wide-leg jeans, in my opinion, don't work well with chunky trainers. The nuances of getting this combination right might feel overwhelming, but I've illustrated how to do so for you below. Keep scrolling to see my insight on which seven trainer styles are best to wear with jeans.

What Trainers to Wear With Jeans—7 Styles to Know in 2025

1. SUEDE TRAINERS

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Style Notes: Suede trainers are really taking off in 2025. All colours are popular right now but if you really want to be on trend, opt for a brown iteration like Débora Rosa has above.

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2. WHITE PLIMSOLES

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Style Notes: This is what I like to think of as the Princess Catherine way to wear jeans and trainers. The cropped ankle and slightly tapered style always works very well with white plimsolls. Socks optional.

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3. RUNNING TRAINERS

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Style Notes: Perhaps the most divisive of combos is a pair of high-waisted jeans with sporty trainers. It's a little hypebeast for some, but I'm personally a big fan. As this style of trouser typically falls on the ankle and it's nice to make a show of your trend-led trainers.

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4. BRIGHT COLOURS

@smythsisters wearing green trainers and jeans

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Style Notes: Let's focus on colour for a second; most jeans I own fall into the blue category, though I am partial to black and ecru as well. This triad of timeless hues loans itself perfectly to styling with bright trainers without any risk of clashing.

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5. CHUNKY TRAINERS

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Style Notes: Chunky trainers continue to dominate the sneaker scene, with New Balance 550s still proving to be popular. Wear with straight-leg jeans for a 2025 take on the look.

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6. BLACK TONES

@_jeanettemadsen_ wearing black Converse with jeans

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Style Notes: I'm noticing more and more black trainers come through, and while I previously wasn't a fan, I'm coming round to how chic they can look, especially when worn with mid-blue denim.

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7. HIGH-TOPS

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Style Notes: High-top trainers work perfectly with crop styles as they fill any gap between your hemline and what would be the top of a normal trainer height, creating a long leg silhouette.

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This piece was published at an earlier date and has since been updated.

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Maxine Eggenberger
Maxine Eggenberger
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Maxine Eggenberger isBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK’s Deputy Editor and has over fourteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and authoritative content forBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, talent interviews self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their search and keyword planning, works closely with the fashion and beauty team on strategy and continues to pen many of her own articles. Prior toBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK, Maxine's contributed to publications including Grazia, InStyle Marie Claire, Elle and Look, amongst others.

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