Fashion Girls Still Wear These Flats With Jeans—5 Outfits to Prove It

Loafers are one of those shoe silhouettes that have basically been around, well, forever. As a result, people everywhere have considered them to be a top wardrobe staple for years. The fashion crowd, in particular, have cemented the style as a must-have over the last few seasons with the rise old-school, classic loafers (e.g., those famous Gucci styles and the like).
While the fashion crew wears their loafers in a variety of ways, it seems the majority still style them with another closet staple—jeans. Yep, that’s right. After scrolling through Instagram recently, we realized that if a fashion person is wearing loafers, they’re almost always paired with denim. To show you what we mean, we’re highlighting five of these loafers-and-jeans combinations below. To take it one step further, we also shopped out each look if you’re going to invest in a new go-to outfit.
A pair of white jeans feels forward for the season with brown loafers and a statement pink coat.
If you live somewhere warmer, follow this street style star's lead and opt for lighter-wash jeans and white loafers for a fresh look.
Now this just may be the ensemble we live in all season long with the cozy pullover, distressed jeans, and classic loafers.
Loafers are ideal for travel because they're comfortable and you can slide them on and off. For an effortless yet polished vibe, style your favorite pair with black jeans, a graphic tee, and a blazer.
Going for colorful loafers? Coordinate them with your coat and opt for cropped jeans to tie the entire look together.
Next, check out the best new jeans to shop now.

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent 10 years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retailers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises.
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