How to Wear Boots With Jeans: 6 Jeans and Boots Outfit Ideas

Jeans and boots are a classic combination, and you can wear various styles of jeans with boots year-round. Consider the following pairings:

1. 1. Straight-leg jeans: Straight-leg jeans have a straight up-and-down fit through the entire leg. You can wear this style of jeans with ankle booties, cowboy boots, and Chelsea boots.
2. 2. Skinny jeans: Skinny jeans are tight-fitting throughout the leg, from the thigh down to the ankle. You can wear these jeans with any boot style, but they are ideal for knee boots because they are easy to tuck into the boots.
3. 3. Bootcut jeans: Bootcut jeans flare out slightly at the ankle. Bootcut jeans pair well with ankle boots, ankle booties, winter boots, and cowboy boots.
4. 4. Wide-leg jeans: Wide-leg jeans are cut wide throughout the leg, beginning to flare around the mid-thigh and then continuing down to a wide leg opening. You can pair wide-leg jeans with ankle boots, booties, or Chelsea boots.

You can wear all kinds of boot styles with jeans, including ankle boots, knee-high boots, cowboy boots, combat boots, and cold-weather boots. Consider the following outfits with jeans and boots:

1. 1. Go for a casual daytime look. Wear a pair of ankle boots with close-fitting jeans and a T-shirt or chunky sweater for a casual look in the daytime. You can wear combat boots, flat boots, or boots with a block heel for optimal comfort.
2. 2. Dress up your jeans for a night out. Wear ankle boots with a high heel or boots with embellishments for an edgier look. Wear black skinny jeans or dark wash jeans with a tank top and a black leather jacket. Alternatively, you can wear high-heeled knee-high boots with skinny jeans for a show-stopping night-out look.
3. 3. Wear business casual to the office. Pair a suede ankle boot, a black bootie made out of leather or faux leather, or a black ankle boot with dark wash skinny jeans, a button-down shirt, and a blazer for a business-casual look perfect for the office. A white tee and a cardigan can also be a great business casual look, depending on your office environment.
4. 4. Try an outfit with contrasting colors. White jeans are not just for summer—you can pair white jeans and boots for a casual day out in the fall and spring. Contrast the white jeans with darker colors on top, such as a loose black sweater or a dark wash jean jacket.
5. 5. Layer up for winter. Tuck a pair of skinny jeans or bootcut jeans into your winter boots, and wear a bright puffer jacket for a pop of color during the winter months.
6. 6. Try out a Western look. Wear cowboy boots, bootcut jeans, a loose button-up shirt, and a cowboy hat for a head-to-toe Western look.

When wearing boots with jeans, keep these style tips in mind:

1. 1. Tuck your jeans into your boots. If you plan to tuck your jeans into your boots, skinny jeans are ideal, because they do not bunch at the ankle. Tucking works exceptionally well for tall boots, rain boots, or snow boots. If you are wearing boots with a larger opening, such as cowboy boots or winter boots, you can tuck straight-leg jeans and bootcut jeans into them with little bunching.
2. 2. Cuff your jeans to show off your boots. Cuffing jeans works best with ankle boots, because the cuff will fall right at the top of your boots. You can cuff straight-leg jeans and boot-cut jeans. Alternatively, you can also wear ankle jeans or cropped jeans with ankle boots—the jeans will naturally fall at your ankles so you will not need to cuff them.
3. 3. Hide your boots under your hems. You can cover the shaft of ankle boots and booties with jeans that have a wider leg opening, like wide-leg jeans, flare jeans, boyfriend jeans, and loose-fitting mom jeans. This creates a clean silhouette.

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