Pause on the sneakers—this is the shoe trend for Spring 2026 that stylish New Yorkers are pairing with jeans.

Pause on the sneakers—this is the shoe trend for Spring 2026 that stylish New Yorkers are pairing with jeans.

      I've recently rediscovered my love for jeans after mostly wearing skirts and dresses for a long time. I believe this shift is largely due to my fascination with leopard-print ballet flats, which I consider the ideal match for a simple pair of well-worn Levi's. I've been fond of them long before the Matthieu Blazy craze sparked by the Chanel pony-hair animal-print ballet flats, though I expect their popularity will only increase because of it. Now seems like the ideal time to buy a pair while everyone else is focused on Blazy's rendition. They honestly deliver a similar effect, providing a fun contrast to the jeans' simplicity.

      Animal print, in general, seems to be trending as more people are embracing pattern mixing, which was a significant feature of the recent fashion month runways. While experimentation is encouraged, you can always stick with what you know and pair them with jeans for a look reminiscent of 2014 Alexa Chung (in a complimentary way). To me, these playful shoes are grounded enough for everyday wear and are both comfortable and funky enough to enhance your outfit. But don’t just take my word for it; look at the streets of New York! People are wearing leopard-print ballet flats just as much as they wore red ones last season. While it may be disappointing to tuck away your leopard-print faux-fur coat for the season, this trend offers another bold staple to look forward to.

      Shop leopard-print ballet flats below:

      J.Crew

      Sophie Ballet Flats in Printed Calf Hair

      Sezane

      Agathe Low Ballerinas

      Tory Burch

      Cap-Toe Ballet

      Repetto

      Brown & Tan Cendrillon Ballerina Flats

      Loeffler Randall

      Leonie Ballet Flats

      Veronica Beard

      Ellie Flats

      Coperni

      Belt Ballerina Flats

      Reformation

      Bethany Ballet Flat

      Tory Burch

      Minnie Leopard-Print Travel Ballet Flats

      Larroudé

      Verona Ballet Flats

      Flabelus

      Pierre Leopard Flats

      Mansur Gavriel

      Dance Ballerina Flats

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Pause on the sneakers—this is the shoe trend for Spring 2026 that stylish New Yorkers are pairing with jeans.

This is the only manner in which I wear denim these days.