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Sorry, Pointed-Toes—This is the “Dated” Shoe Trend Lila and Alexa Are Wearing With Their Denim Instead

By Swedan Margen

Sorry, Pointed-Toes—This is the “Dated” Shoe Trend Lila and Alexa Are Wearing With Their Denim Instead

There aren’t many shoes I wouldn’t wear with jeans. As someone who reaches for denim almost every day, I need my footwear to work hard alongside my favourite pairs. That said, for the longest time, rounded-toe heeled boots were one of the few pairs I wouldn't consider. I could never quite put my finger on why, but when styled with denim, the softer silhouette always felt a little… dated. Less sharp, less impactful than some of my alternatives.

So I avoided the pairing—until recently, when suddenly, almost overnight, some of the chicest dressers I follow began styling their jeans with the very shoe trend I’d written off. I had to reconsider.

Lila Moss takes a mirror selfie in a bathroom wearing bootcut jeans with rounded-toe heels boots and a fur-trimmed jacket.

Just this weekend, Lila Moss finished her fruit-trimmed jacket and jeans with a sleek pair of black rounded-toe heels boots peaking out below her hem. Adding height and polish, the boots brought drama to her denim without tipping the look into overly dressy territory or clashing with the casual base.

Alexa Chung echoed a similar sentiment, styling her black cardigan and dungarees with, yes, another pair of rounded-toe boots. Where a pointed or square toe might have felt too sharp against the relaxed denim silhouette, Alexa’s choice felt perfectly balanced, lending softness and cohesion to the look.

Alexe Chung takes a mirror selfie wearing layered knitwear with dungarees and rounded-toe heeled boots.

Consider me converted. If, like me, you’ve been overlooking rounded-toe heeled boots for far too long, read on to discover and shop the chicest pairs to invest in now.

Shop Rounded-Toe Heeled Boots:

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Be quick! These won't stay in stock for long.

Hirah 55 Soft Calf Black

Anonymous Copenhagen

Hirah 55 Soft Calf Black

These also come in three other shades.

Leather Gaucho Boots With Round Toe

Massimo Dutti

Leather Gaucho Boots With Round Toe

I'd easily believe you if you told me these were designer.

Aurelie Knee Boot

Reformation

Aurelie Knee Boot

The chocolate brown colour trend isn't showing any signs of slowing down.

Carla Boots

Style with a midi-dress or layer these under jeans.

Goldy Leather Knee Boots

Loeffler Randall

Goldy Leather Knee Boots

These classic black boots are a wardrobe addition you can come back to year after year.

Lavina Leather Knee Boots

Paris Texas

Lavina Leather Knee Boots

These also come in a chic snake print design.

Round-Toe Block-Heel Ankle Boots - Women | Mango United Kingdom

Mango

Round-Toe Block-Heel Ankle Boots

These elegant ankle boots are perfect for daily styling.

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