I’ve been trying to work out the perfect outfit to wear as we enter May. I’ve tried relaxed shirting and wide-leg trousers, I’ve tried dresses with trainers, and I’ve tried full-on suits—I’m usually a big tailoring fan. But the pairing I keep coming back to again and again is my trusty jeans-and-sandals outfit.
It just works for so many occasions, and will be more and more handy as temperatures continue to rise over the coming weeks. I find that you can mix it up within the jeans and sandals categories to create so many different looks with this simple combo. Then, just add a top that works for whatever you’re doing that day. Whether you opt for baggy jeans, platform sandals and a tank top or straight-leg jeans, leather slides and a pretty top, you probably already own the pieces you need to make a great jeans-and-sandal outfit.
Sometimes the hardest part of getting dressed is finding inspiration for outfit combinations, even with an easy pairing like jeans and sandals. And since I expect to lean on this look so much this summer, I took it upon myself to start saving some great examples that my favourite influencers have put together to copy. Below, you’ll find the ones I’ve been styling up the most, and I’ve shopped them out, too, just in case you’re missing any items from a look that you love.
Keep scrolling to see and shop the best jeans-and-sandals outfits for wearing right now and into the summer months.
Style Notes: Slightly cropped straight jeans look great with simple slides that show off your ankles.
This will add a fun pop of colour to a simple jeans-and-sandals outfit.
I love this lighter shade of blue denim for the warmer months.
A classic you’ll wear on repeat.
Style Notes: Show off fresh, white, strappy sandals by framing them with a split hem. Perfect for date nights or drinks with friends.
The ultimate crisp striped shirt.
These fit so well.
Add these to any jeans outfit to dress it up.
Style Notes: This is a look I know I’ll live in all season. Invest in the perfect white tank top, and then elevate the look with cross-waist jeans and on-trend platform flip-flops.
A great investment.
These are Abercombie’s best-selling jeans.
I have these in black and wear them constantly.
Style Notes: This look feels very fresh for 2023—the baggy cargo jeans, the fisherman sandals, and the cute crochet top. What’s not to like?
This will elevate so many of your basics.
Such a pretty top to wear on repeat.
The noughties are calling.
The dream sandals.
Style Notes: Layer neutral tones and add tan leather sandals for an outfit that will always look polished.
This creamy yellow shirt feels unique.
The ultimate relaxed fit.
These will sell out very quickly. I’m sure of it.
Style Notes: Bring your bootcut and flared jeans into summer with classic black thong sandals.
The perfect trench.
I love this colour so much.
These come in UK sizes 4 – 34.
So simple but so chic.
Style Notes: If you favour a little height in the footwear department, choose a pair of espadrille wedges to complement your wide-leg denim.
I was sold the second I saw that collar.
The wash of these jeans is seriously stand-out.
M&S is meeting all of my sandal needs this season.
