Want to look cooler and more effortlessly chic in 2026? The first step is ditching your trainers. Not forever, of course, since there’s undoubtedly a time and a place for trending styles, much like the covetable Miu Miu x New Balance silhouette or new Wales Bonnes x Adidas satin trainers. But for the most part, a sleeker alternative instantly elevates the most casual pieces—including jeans.

The chicest L.A. It girls get it, reaching for streamlined designs whenever they don their favourite denim, highlighting styles with peep-toe fronts, cinched uppers, and snipped toes. Slipper-like shoes and ballet flats are just as well-loved, offering an even easier (and comfier) alternative.