10 Shoe Styles That Complement the Lived-In Look of Raw Hem Jeans

The Gist

• Raw-hem jeans are a versatile weekend staple that you can easily dress up or down.

• Loafers and pointed-toe pumps elevate the unfinished hem, while ballet flats, sneakers, and loafers make an everyday uniform more interesting.

While fall and winter are often synonymous with structured tailoring, via sharp-shouldered blazers, cinched trench coats, and crisply pleated trousers, this year, we’re seeing a shift towards more relaxed styles—namely, in the form of raw hem jeans.

Raw hem jeans have an innate sense of cool, especially when they’re done in an oversized shape and a medium-to-light wash. They’re versatile, too; while ballet flats give their frayed edges a dainty, feminine spin, chunky platform boots and lace-up brogues play into their grunge, ’90s-inspired style. Alternatively, they can be dressed up with a pair of spindly-heeled pumps, which look extra chic and elongating with a sharp, pointed toe and loose, billowing sentence that almost sweeps the floor. Loafers help channel a preppy lookwhile a pair of ballerina sneakers offsets the loose, freeform silhouette.

In short, you have plenty of options to pair with the rugged style—but knowing how to play with proportion is key. Because these jeans are so relaxed, they look best with shoes that are either extra, extra-chunky, or slim and low-profile for contrast.

Below, discover 10 looks that showcase all of the best shoes to wear with raw hem jeans this fall.

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Lace-Up Oxfords

Match the effortlessly cool, ingénue vibes of raw-hem denim with a pair of lace-up oxfords. The shoes’ contrasting stitching adds a subtle pop of color, but if you’re craving a bolder look, you could always swap the crisp white socks pictured for a jewel-toned or patterned pair.

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Snakeskin Boots

The contrast of a more dressed-up boot material, like snakeskin, paired with a too-cool-to-care ripped hem, is hypnotizing. Add further structure to the look by opting for a square toe, which creates an illusion of elongation under baggy jeans.

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Ballet Flats

Add a dose of sweetness to your roughed-up denim with a pair of round-toe ballet flats. This two-tone design is topped with a delicate bow to further push boyfriend jeans into more classically feminine territory.

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Strappy Slingbacks

A pair of pointed-toe slingbacks elevates your lived-in denim moment and transforms the jeans from an everyday uniform into cocktail attire. Solidify their day-to-night transformation by choosing a pair with metallic details; they’ll catch the light beautifully in photos.

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Pointed-Toe Pumps

A precariously skinny heel and pointed toe looks so sharp and sophisticated under wide-leg, frayed jeans. Opt for a sleek leather pair in an understated shade, like the nude pictured above, to lean into a minimalist aesthetic.

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Ballerina Sneakers

The ballerina sneaker—a slim racing style that’s considerably narrower than your standard running shoe—gives a similar effect to ballet flats, with added sportiness and ease. The contrasting silhouettes work like a charm to make casual staples (jeans + sneakers) more interesting.

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Loafers

This outfit shows just how much fun can be had when you mix and match different aesthetics in one outfit. Suede loafers epitomize classic prep, while raw-hem jeans in an acid wash and a plumed zebra print jacket nod to ’80s maximalism.

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Block Heels

For a casual weekend outing, pair a denim-on-denim ensemble with a pair of solid, block-heel boots. The chunkiness of the heel keeps the style comfortable, but will add enough inches so your jeans won’t skim the ground.

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Round Toe Boots

A pair of round-toe boots that hug the feet like socks alludes to the trending toe-shoe, only with a little more restraint and sophistication. A vertical seam down the middle of each shoe creates a pleasing harmony with the rugged hem.

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Platform Boots

Chunky platform boots are a grunge staple, which makes them perfectly in step with this pair of baggy, unfinished jeans. The structure and chunkiness of the platform gives shape to the pants’ ballooning silhouette, while complementing their DIY sensibility.

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