In my time styling bootcut jeans, I’ve always defaulted to a heeled shoe pairing. It doesn’t need to be a stiletto by any means, but something with a little lift has always been my go-to. I like the way it balances the subtle flare of the jeans and helps to elongate the silhouette. Having given ballet flats and strappy sandals a chance, though, I always felt as though they looked a little too flat. Now, I’ve realised I may have been looking in the wrong places.

Confirming that flat shoes can, in fact, work beautifully with bootcut jeans, I spotted Gigi Hadid stepping out in New York wearing a pair of mid-wash blue jeans with the smartest pair of black leather loafers. Choosing a bootcut style that cropped neatly around the midpoint of her loafers, Gigi created an elongated silhouette, while the classic leather shoes brought a level of polish to her look that I think few other flats could quite match.

Paired with a red T-shirt and a knit draped over her shoulders, Gigi crafted a chic, easy-to-wear ensemble that makes this season’s favourite denim trend feel all the more wearable.