Yes, slim-fitting jeans can absolutely look chic—it’s just about knowing how to style them. For one, I’d always err on the side of slim-fitting rather than skinny, for a more modern feel. Secondly, you must get your shoe pairing right, as not every shoe trend works so well with a slimmer cut of jeans. Luckily, one of the chicest French dressers has just reminded me of an elegant slim-fit jeans and shoe combination that never misses.
Spotted stepping out on New York’s Upper East Side, French actor Léa Seydoux styled her super-slim jeans with a sleek pair of pointed-toe heels. Adding a high-neck, single-breasted jacket into the mix, she delivered one of the chicest takes on slim-fit denim styling I’ve come across this year.
Opting for a high-waisted cut and a streamlined leg, then finishing with a tall, pointed-toe heel, Léa’s combination created a lengthening effect that added elegance to her denim. Unfussy but considered, as the best French dressers always are, it’s an easy outfit formula to carry through the season’s many smart-casual occasions.
I’ll be taking inspiration from Léa and pairing my own slim-fitting jeans and heels with a single-breasted jacket, although I can see this combination looking just as chic with a longer-line coat, or taking on a more glamorous feel with a fur-trimmed style.
Easy, elegant and endlessly wearable, read on to shop the slim-fitting jeans I recommend below.
Shop Slim-Fitting Jeans:
Style these with pointed-toe heels to get Léa’s look.
Agolde’s jeans are a fashion person’s favourites.
Slim-fitting high-rise jeans will never go out of style.
These come in five different leg lengths, so you can find your perfect fit.
I have these jeans myself and they’re some my most-worn pairs.
Be quick! These are on their way to selling out.
Shop these whilst they’re on sale.
