5 Fall Shoe Trends That'll Make Your Jeans Look Cooler

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If you're someone who loves jeans but gets bored easily, step into my office. The first order of business is fall shoes. The easiest way to spice up a denim outfit is with a pair of cool, trendy shoes. That being said, I say trendy with a caveat: Certain shoe trends work better than others when it comes to which ones to pair with jeans. Something too chunky or with too high a heel can look off, and if it's cooler outfits I'm seeking, I tend to veer away from plain, boring shoes and toward trends that are a bit more fun. It sounds like a lot to think about, but luckily, you don't have to—that's what I'm here for.

Below, you'll find a tight edit of five specific fall shoe trends that'll make your jeans look cooler in one fell swoop. They run the gamut from classic to subtly flashy, and each looks as chic with denim as the next. So, before jeans season—or fall, if that's what you call it—arrives, keep scrolling to shop the shoe trends you'll see all the fashion people (yourself included, perhaps?) wearing with jeans of every wash.

Jewel Tones

Since jewel tones were all over the 2026 runways, it should come as no surprise that they're going to be all over everyone's feet this fall. Think shades of royal purple, emerald green, ruby red, and cobalt blue. They all pop against denim and quickly become the main character of an outfit—in a good way.

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Embellished

Ever since those embellished kitten heels became an instant It shoe upon making their debut on the Prada F/W 26 runway, shoes adorned with beads and baubles have become a thing again. Pro tip: Pair them with a simple denim outfit to let them be the stand-out component.

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Two-Tone

Ever since Matthieu Blazy breathed new life into Chanel’s signature two-tone shoes, the fashion world has been enamored with the trend. After all, two shoe colors are better than one—when they’re as chic as the styles below, at least. Whether cap-toed, trimmed, or geometric, all are welcome, and all add interest to any jeans outfit they’re paired with. 

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Satin

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Satin shoes are the prettiest shoe trend of 2026. When it comes to specifics, the fashion crowd is partial to wedges, mules, and simple ballet flats in any and every shade of satin. And of course, denim and satin are a match made in heaven.

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Ballet Heels

If you like the delicate look of ballet flats but prefer a bit of a heel, good news: Ballet heels are trending, which means that there are plenty of options to choose from on the market. It’s a low-key, pretty way to dress up your jeans.

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Allyson Payer
Allyson Payer
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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 arts. 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.