7 Types of Denim That Look Best With Sneakers

It's no secret that jeans and sneakers are a match made in heaven. The combination has long been a go-to for women when they want to be comfortable but still look polished, and it's safe to say that it's never going out of style. That said, there are some types of denim to wear with sneakers that are more successful than others, and we're here to make them known. 

We looked to the style of the streets to prove that seven jean styles in particular are worn the most by fashion girls when donning their sportiest footwear. When worn with sneakers, these jeans look even cooler and more effortless than you could image. Many of these styles may already be hanging in your closet but just in case, we selected some of our favorite denim pieces on the market and some new kicks to wear with said denim. Read on for your denim lesson of the day and shop the goods.

Straight-Leg Vintage-Wash Jeans

You can't beat the timeless combination of vintage or vintage-wash denim and classic sneakers.

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Cropped Skinny Jeans

Perhaps the most common denim-sneaker pairing, cropped skinny jeans are even more flattering when worn with clunky sneakers.

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Boyfriend Jeans

Do as the street style stars do and roll up your baggy denim to show off your kicks.

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Cropped Flared Jeans

Cropped flares are perfect with flats, in general, but sneakers give them a streetwear edge.

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Wide-Leg Jeans

Wide-leg jeans and white sneakers give off major French-girl vibes.

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Colored Jeans

The easiest way to pull off bold colored denim? Keep your footwear casual.

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Deconstructed Jeans

The deconstructed denim trend is still going strong, and sneakers keep them looking effortless.

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Allyson Payer
Senior Editor

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.