10 Sneaker Styles That Will Make Your Basic Jeans Look Very 2024

On any given day, I'm usually wearing some combination of jeans and slingbacks, jeans and sandals, or jeans and sneakers. (Can you tell I love jeans?). But sneakers, in particular, have been on my mind lately as I've been eager to add some fresh new styles to my wardrobe to give my jeans outfits (or any outfits for that matter) an of-the-moment look.

While I'm very much a shoe person, I wouldn't say sneakers are my specialty, so I went on a deep dive (I'm talking weeks of research analyzing everyone from celebrities to the street style set.) to unearth what styles, brands, aesthetics, and silhouettes are dominating the fashion scene this season.

Below, I'm sharing six styles setting the tone for sneaker trends this spring. These are unquestionably the perfect silhouettes to make your jeans look very 2024. Keep scrolling to see and shop the trends.

Adidas Soccer Sneakers

Without a doubt, Adidas soccer sneakers have dominated sneaker trends this season (and perhaps for this entire year). The Samba and Gazelle styles are particularly popular, often featuring in every cool outfit I save on Instagram. I see them in a variety of colorways, along with styles from brand collaborations like Gucci and Wales Bonner.

These cool kicks have a huge fan base that includes celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Kaia Gerber, and Gigi Hadid, to name only a few. They're unquestionably the perfect option to pair with loose jeans for a casual and trend-forward spring look.

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Silver Sneakers

Thanks to the popularity of Wales Bonner's collaboration with Adidas, silver sneakers have been everywhere this season. This trendy, statement shoe style has sold out several times, but there are tons of similar pairs on the market that give off the same "wow" factor. Opt to wear the style with an all-black outfit and dark-wash jeans to make these shoes really shine.

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Hikers

I've seen a huge rise in hiking-style sneakers thanks to the gorpcore aesthetic. Celebs such as Hailey Bieber and Bella Hadid have backed the trend along with a slew of street-style stars. Lean into the latest "dad" sneaker trend with brands such as Saloman and styles like Nike's ACG Air Mada.

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New Balance 550 

While New Balance sneakers have been popular among the style set for the past few seasons, the 550, a late '80s basketball style, is stealing the limelight now. Spotted on celebrities like Gerber and Laura Harrier and a host of fashion influencers, this retro-meets-sporty silhouette is one of the coolest sneaker styles you can wear with jeans.

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Nostalgic Classics

Nostalgic classics continue to dominate in spring, especially white sneakers that are versatile and forever classics. Go for timeless styles that are easy to style with jeans, such as the Nike Air Force 1 or the Reebok Club C 85.

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Platform Sneakers

Add a bit of lift to your life with platform sneakers. This height-boosting style is perfect to pair with puddle jeans or longer-cut silhouettes to make the most out of your XXL flood jeans.

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'80s High-Top Sneakers

The fashion set and celebs have been all over '80s high-top sneakers, especially basketball styles. I even spotted the silhouette on the runways. At its S/S 23 show, Coach paired high-top sneakers with oversize leather coats and dresses. Style them with loose jeans and a bomber jacket for an indisputably cool and trend-forward look this spring.

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Running Sneakers

From Asics's Gel-Kayanos to New Balance's 530s, retro running shoes from the '90s are trending hard for spring 2023. No longer reserved for working out, the fashion crowd has been wearing them with everything from sleek maxi skirts to tailored trousers and, of course, basic jeans. They're ideal for running around town in style.

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White Sneakers

White sneakers are a classic. While you'd think hero items like straight-leg denim would make a classic shoe style feel dated, opt for an industry-loved silhouette, like the Adidas Stan Smiths, to make your look feel utterly timeless.

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Converse Chuck Taylor

This shoe style is an oldie, but a classic. Worn both by cool moms and models off-duty, Converse Chuck Taylors go with everything in your closet, but especially baggy, slouchy jeans, similar to the pair above.