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Just to Be Clear, *These* Are the Pants Fashion People in L.A. Are Wearing Instead of Basic Jeans

By Swedan Margen

Just to Be Clear, *These* Are the Pants Fashion People in L.A. Are Wearing Instead of Basic Jeans

Not sure what to wear when your jeans are feeling too basic or overdone? I get it, I struggle with that too. After some research—a.k.a. scrolling on IG, stalking street style sites, and perusing every photo agency to see the celeb set's latest ensembles—I've found a solution. Or rather, *the* solution, at least when it comes to dressing in 2025. The wearer responsible for this resolution? Kendall Jenner, of course, who was spotted leaving her go-to sushi spot in Los Angeles, Sushi Park, wearing a pair of black pedal pushers, which she effortlessly styled alongside heeled peep-toe sandals, a high-neck sleeveless top, and the leftover bit of wine her party didn't drink at dinner.

Kendall Jenner steps out of Sushi Park in West Hollywood after dinner with friends, carrying a bottle of leftover wine as she chats from the balcony. The model kept it sleek in an all-black ensemble and stilettos during the casual yet stylish outing.

WHO: Kendall Jenner

Pedal pushers have slowly but surely taken over, becoming one of the most worn denim alternatives among fashion people across all major metropolitan cities, from Jenner's local area in L.A. to New York, Paris, and more. And while the once-dated capri pants can be styled with sneakers, flats, or flip-flops, most in the style community agree that classic heeled sandals, especially those with a slight peep toe, are the chicest shoe pairing. They provide just the right amount of lift, elongating the leg and dressing up the otherwise somewhat casual pants style. Plus, if you invest in a well-made pair now, it's a shoe silhouette that can last you years or even decades, given its timeless design. Wear them with jeans, trousers, skirts, and dresses—in addition to your current favorite pedal pushers, that is.

For more styling inspiration and, of course, shopping, keep scrolling.

More ways to style pedal pushers with heeled sandals:

@nlmarilyn wearing a jacket, graphic tee, pedal pushers, and orange peep-toe heeled sandals.
@annelauremais wearing a tank top, yellow button-down shirt around her waist, pedal pushers, and peep-toe heeled sandals.
@leiasfez wearing a leather jacket, pedal pushers, and peep-toe heeled sandals.

Shop pedal pushers and heeled sandals:

Crepe Capri Leggings

Open Edit

Crepe Capri Leggings

Tony Bianco Daisy Sandals

Tony Bianco

Daisy Sandals

Jersey Pedal Pusher

Almina Concept

Jersey Pedal Pusher

Staud Brigitte Mules
Lioness Ponte Capri
Spy-Kid Slide Sandal

Jeffrey Campbell

Spy-Kid Slide Sandal

Levi's Wedgie Capri Jeans

Levi's

Wedgie Capri Jeans

Cary Heeled Sandal

Steve Madden

Cary Heeled Sandal

Petra Low Rise Linen Pedal Pusher Pants

Reformation

Petra Low Rise Linen Pedal Pusher Pants

Capture Slide Sandal

Jeffrey Campbell

Capture Slide Sandal

Smooth Lounge Pajama Capri Pants

SKIMS

Smooth Lounge Pajama Capri Pants

Kitten Heel Sandal

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