Straight jeans are straight from the hip to the ankle. They can be worn cropped or full-length and have varying widths of the leg. The type of shoes you pair with them depends on the length of the jeans.
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Petite Jeans Series: Straight Jeans Shoe Pairings
My Sizing: I’m 4’10”, and my bust, waist, and hip measurements are 32″, 24″, and 36″. My inseam is 25″ (the measurement from the inside of my leg to my ankle bone). The clothes shown are unaltered and show how they fit me right from the store. I list my sizing beside each item to help you compare when shopping online. When referencing my true size, that is often the smallest option available at a brand or petite xxs/00/24. I wear a size 5 shoe.
What Shoes Can You Pair With Straight Jeans?
You can pair just about any pair of shoes with straight jeans, but just like with cropped flare jeans, it depends on the width and length of the jeans. I broke this post into cropped and full-length the same way I did the cropped flare jeans post.
Keep it Light and Neutral, or Show Some Skin.
For straight jeans, I use the same process that I use for cropped flare jeans. To make my legs look a little bit longer and well-proportioned, I’m always thinking about keeping my shoes light or showing a little bit of skin. What I mean by light is thin, light/neutral in color, with a narrow profile, often with a pointed or elongated toe. On the other side of that is showing skin. That can be in the form of showing your ankle or showing the top of your foot. If you show your ankle, you can wear chunkier shoes, like athletic sneakers, chunky thick-strap sandals, and loafers. If your ankle is covered, you’ll want to stick to the slim rule or show skin on the top of your foot with shoes like ballet flats or slim sandals. You’ve probably noticed I very rarely wear black shoes. It’s not a never, but I just don’t love the distinct stop at the feet that wearing black shoes creates (definitely personal preference there). The exception to this is wearing black shoes with black pants; it has the same elongating concept.
By Length: At or Above Your Ankle Bone
Straight jeans that hit at or above your ankle bone will likely show an inch or two of your ankle. Since this style shows a little bit of skin, you can pair it with most styles, with the exception of boots. Boots look best tucked under the jeans, so you’ll need a pair that comes close to the top of your foot. If you wear boots with a shorter style, it creates a visual stop at the ankle, where you can see where the jeans end and the boots begin, so that’s why I like to pair them with longer jeans.
Here are a few examples:
Jeans Petite 00 | Top 00 | Shoes tts
Jeans Petite 00 | Sandals | Top XS | Bag
Jeans Petite 00 | Sweater XXS | Shoes tts in soft beige | Tote
Jeans Petite 00 | Bag | Sneakers | Sweatshirt XXS Abalone Grey
By Length: Below Your Ankle Bone to The Top of Your Foot
When your jeans come to the top of your foot, you’ll want to stick to that slim profile. So when it comes to sneakers, I choose slim styles like Adidas Sambas or High Top Converse that can be worn tucked under the jeans. For flats, I prefer a ballet flat because it shows the top of your foot, versus a loafer, which would cover the top of your foot. For sandals, I like sandals with thin straps in a light neutral color. Regarding boots, I like to choose light neutral options that are pointed or have an elongated toe. The boots don’t have to have a heel, just a narrow toe.
Here are a few examples:
Jeans 24 Extra Short | Top XXS | Flats tts
Jeans 24 Extra Short | Sweater XXS | Boots
Next up in the series – budget options, and premium denim reviews.
-Brooke
