Not Stilettos, Not Wedges: The New Heeled-Shoe Trend Fashion Insiders Are Wearing With Jeans
As seen on Hailey Bieber.
When, over the span of just a few months, a hyperspecific shoe trend is spotted on Chanel It girls like Teyana Taylor and Kristen Stewart at the Gotham Film Awards and Hailey Bieber, you know it's about to blow up. The odds literally couldn't be any better. The style in question? Cone heels—which are shoes with a heel shaped like a cone, as the name suggests—have quietly entered fashion's good graces over the course of 2026, and there are shoppable options by Chanel and Christen as well as affordable alternatives from H&M and & Other Stories.
What makes cone heels so enticing right now is how subtly cool and impactful they are in any outfit, particularly jeans outfits, as proven by Bieber. The Rhode founder posted a mirror selfie to her Instagram Stories right before the official announcement of her new Gap jeans collaboration, wearing a pair of low-rise dark-rinse jeans with a cropped baseball tee and cone-heel thong sandals. On such a momentous occasion, her jeans could easily have been the star of the look, but the unique heel shape on her shoes drew me in instantly. Unlike stilettos or wedges, there's no gray area with cone-heel shoes. They always look expensive, whether they actually are or not.
Cone Heels on Hailey Bieber
On Hailey Bieber: Jessica McCormack earrings
As previously mentioned, this isn't the first cone-heel sighting in recent months. Last winter, Taylor and Stewart attended the Gotham Film Awards in New York City wearing the shoe trend, both opting for a dipped-toe pair from Matthieu Blazy's debut Chanel collection. The style in question is made of soft leather, features a delicate cone-shaped heel and a glove-like fit, and is finished off with a toe cap that appears to be "dipped" in color. Taylor's heels were white with a black toe, and she paired them with a full Chanel look, including an ivory silk T-shirt and a voluminous red feathered skirt.
Cone Heels on Teyana Taylor
On Teyana Taylor: Chanel top, skirt, and Pumps ($1325)
Clearly, cone heels are as versatile as any heeled shoes but have an added touch of intrigue and uniqueness that you won't get from wedges or stilettos. Not everyone has them, automatically making whatever you style them with appear more interesting.
Ahead, shop the trend from high to low.
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