Sneakers and Jeans Are Boring—Cool Girls Are Wearing Them With These 6 Bottoms Instead

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As someone who has worn jeans with sneakers a million times, let me tell you that that's never going to change. It's a no-brainer combination that's my go-to for errands, the airport, dog walks—the list goes on. But while it's a timeless, versatile combination, I think we can all agree that it can also be a boring, predictable one. So, if dull outfits are not your goal, you've come to the right place.

Given my profession, I scroll past a great many outfits every week on Instagram, and always pause over the ones that include sneakers. Over the past several months, I've noticed some themes. It's long been the case that cool dressers have looked for alternatives to jeans when wearing sneakers, but those alternatives change from year to year. The current batch of bottoms being paired with sneakers is a diverse bunch. Six, in particular, stand out to me for feeling especially forward, comfortable, and of course, cool.

If it's sneaker outfit inspiration you're seeking, and want to add some fresh bottoms to your spring wardrobe to wear instead of jeans, keep scrolling for all the things.

Track Pants

It's going to be a track pants spring, folks, so get used to it. The sporty trend is the perfect pairing for sneakers, for obvious reasons. Specifically, I love how Imani Randolph chose an elegant leather pair to wear with her chocolate brown track pants.

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Poplin Pull-On Pants

Hold the slippers, because this pajama pants–like trend looks coolest with sneakers. Aimee Song, seen here, is proof positive of this.

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White Trousers

You're not imagining it—everyone's wearing white pants. It's an easy way to make sneakers look elegant in an instant. (But I think we can all agree that these Chanel It sneakers are wildly elegant already.)

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Full Midi Skirts

If you love pretty sneaker outfits, all you need to do is wear them with a full midi skirt. It's a combination that makes that tricky winter-to-spring transitional time easier to get dressed for.

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Sheer Tights

I can spot a fashion girl from a mile away if I see that she's wearing sheer tights with sneakers. This pairing is especially cool with retro black sneakers, as seen here.

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Baggy Khaki Pants

If you're going for a preppy '90s vibe, baggy khaki pants are the bottoms to add to your wardrobe. (Cool dressers are choosing chunky sneakers with khakis more often than not, FYI.)

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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.