The combination of denim with heels is more than a trend – it elevates both you and your look
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n the Notes app on my phone, among the to-do lists and the half-drafted email replies, I have a random list called Things That Are Just Always Chic. Wearing a watch that only tells the time. Having a signature scent. Black Ray-Ban sunglasses. All-white flowers in a vase. Also: wearing jeans with high heels.
Jeans with heels gets me every time. The woman who walks into the room in jeans and heels looks as if she owns the place, in a good way. It is a style language that speaks to everyone, confident and direct, a woman who is on top of her brief but also fun. The impact is stronger than a casual outfit, more compelling than a formal one.
There is sound mathematical logic behind the case for wearing jeans with heels. It works visually, because although the mood music of denim is informal, jeans have as much structure as a tailored suit. The rigidity of denim and the assertive stitching of a five-pocket jean create an architectural shape for the bottom half of your body. A high heel elongates the leg, exaggerating the effect. And by shifting your balance, heels tweak your centre of gravity, giving you no option but to pull your shoulders back and stand up straight, which makes you look taller. Wear jeans and heels together, and they elevate you. Literally.
