How I'm Wearing Jeans and Heels for the Foreseeable Future

As we usher in a new season, our minds always turn to the impending wardrobe switch-over. While the days of exceedingly hot weather have served our linen dresses and flat sandals well, there’s only so much worrying about bursting into actual flames we can take. So yes, we’re greeting autumn as an old friend, namely because it means we can reinstate two of our favourite outfit staples: jeans and heels.

Given the fact that our feet are no longer swollen and our days spent fretting over copious amounts of knee sweat (who knew that was even a thing?) are behind us, jeans and heels are firmly back on our sartorial agenda. The duo is hardly a new trend, but together, they act as building blocks for every good ensemble you’ll wear over the next few months.

But which heels work best with jeans? While the possibilities are endless, we’ve rounded up the combinations that never fail. Whatever your fashion penchants, scroll below to find the jeans-and-heels outfit that’s perfect for you.

Relaxed Jeans + Metallic Heels

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Elevate the casual denim cut to glossy new heights with the addition of gold block heels. We recommend rounding off the combo with a pink knit like Laura Love’s. 

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Related: 11 Simple Yet Stylish Ways to Wear a Blazer With Jeans

Blue Jeans + Bright Mules

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Make your heels the focal point of your outfit by following Tamu McPherson’s lead. Her all-blue ensemble really makes her magenta mules pop.

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Related: A Fashion Editor's Refresher Course on How to Walk in Heels

Cropped Kick Flares + Kitten-Heel Boots

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Pair your cropped, flared-hem jeans with sock boots like Lucy Williams for an effortlessly cool ensemble.

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Related: These Are the 4 Pairs of Jeans I Love From Topshop's 2020 Drop

White Jeans + Barely There Sandals

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White jeans might sound daunting to wear, but when Ece Sukan is your muse, you needn’t worry. Make like the street style star and wear yours with black strappy heels for monochromatic perfection.

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Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over twelve years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, 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, works closely with influencer talent on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media. Previously, Maxine appeared on TV in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o. 


Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship, she was offered a position on the Look magazine fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. She went on to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others. Maxine works remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh.