Slim Bootcut Jeans Look Chicest With This Specific Flats Trend

This summer, I made a conscious effort to give my jeans a break and live in shorts, skirts, and dresses instead. Why? Honestly, I needed a reset. By the time winter rolls around, I’m usually so burned out on my denim collection, and I want to make sure that doesn’t happen again this year. But with fall already on the horizon, I’m starting to think about bringing jeans back into my rotation and figuring out which styles I want to wear again. One silhouette that’s quickly made its way to the top of my list? Slim bootcut jeans. I spotted Kate Moss wearing a pair this week in London, and I happen to have a favorite pair from Levi’s.

Finding the shoe that makes slim bootcut jeans look chic rather than “dated” can feel a little tricky, especially when it’s too early to pull out boots. However, Moss makes it seem easy by opting for classic black ballet flats. The very traditional, timeless style perfectly grounds the late ’90s to early 2000s silhouette, making them feel modern again. Plus, since I live in New York City, where walking is my preferred mode of transportation, there’s really no more comfortable choice than ballet flats—well, other than sneakers, which you won’t find me wearing with denim.

When it comes to styling the flats-and-jeans look, I could take inspiration from Moss again and finish the outfit with a tie-neck button-down shirt and a leather top-handle bag. Or, I could go for a Chloé-esque blouse with a slouchy shoulder bag, a white T-shirt with a trench coat, or a fitted sweater with a suede belt. The styling possibilities are endless.