9 Fresh Ways to Wear Skinny Jeans and Sneakers This Winter

Though we’ve seen a steady rise in denim styles such as flares, straight-legs, and bootcut jeans, we’ll always come back to classic skinny jeans. Though they once started out as a trend, the formfitting style has proven to be one that goes with everything—literally. With that said, there’s one look featuring the denim staple that we’ll never get tired of—skinny jeans with sneakers.
Of course, with such a classic everyday look, it can be easy to feel like you’ve gotten into a bit of style rut. In this case, it’s always good to look to your favorite fashion girls for inspiration. So we took it upon ourselves to find the coolest looks that’ll make your skinnies feel as fresh as when they first came onto the scene. These looks will get you excited to wear the effortless outfit combination every day this winter.
Style Tip: Style a pair of light-wash jeans with cool sneakers to let them be the focus of your outfit.
Style Tip: Classic Air Force 1s will go with anything you wear, even a simple combination of jeans and a jacket.
Style Tip: Dress up a casual outfit with a sleek check blazer.
Style Tip: Throw on a longline coat when temperatures are on the colder side.
Style Tip: Go for a monochromatic look wearing white jeans, sneakers, and a faux-fur jacket.
Style Tip: Frayed-hem jeans will look so good with your sneakers.
Style Tip: Black skinny jeans will act as a neutral, allowing you to mix and match your prints.
Style Tip: Don't be afraid to play with textures and pair them with distressed black jeans for the season.
Style Tip: Classic Converse sneakers will always go with a pair of worn-in black jeans and a denim jacket.
Next up, the denim styles that aren't skinny jeans you need to know now.

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