I Have Proof—This Flat Shoe Instantly Elevates Both Baggy and Straight-Leg Jeans

By Swedan MargenJune 10, 2025

As much as jeans are a staple of my wardrobe, they're just not what I reach for when I want to look polished. That being said, I've come to realise that with the right shoe pairing, even the slouchiest of denim can feel entirely elevated. Making my point, Miley Cyrus and Laura Harrier were out this week in indisputably elegant jeans outfits, made all the more chic by the black leather ballet flats they both happened to reach for.

Miley Cyrus smartens her her baggy jeans with rounded-toe ballet flats, a black cardigan and a black leather handbag,.

Both selecting glossy leather ballerinas in a rich black shade, Cyrus wore the elegant flat shoes with high-rise, slouchy jeans, a black cardigan, a large black handbag and dark sunglasses. While the pared-back colour palette certainly contributed towards her outfit's elegance, in my eyes, it was the smart flat-shoe pairing that set it apart. Adding structure and polish, without feeling out-of-place, the sheeny leather shoe brought a sophisticated edge to her outfit that strappy sandals or slim-line trainers could honestly never match.

Taking a similar approach to her denim styling, Laura Harrier stepped out for a dog walk this week in a pair of high-rise, straight-leg jeans, made all the more chic by her black leather ballet flats pairing.