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Move Over Sneakers: How Bella Hadid and Hailey Bieber Elevated Jeans With Heels
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For a pre‑Academy Awards dinner hosted by W magazine Editor in Chief Sara Moonves and Dior Creative Director Jonathan Anderson, Hailey Bieber wore straight-leg jeans paired with a Dior Bar jacket and heel. The iconic cropped tailoring of the jacket created structure above the jeans. The choice of black heels gave the outfit a different look from a typical daytime style: the heels height and open silhouette created a cleaner line between the jeans and the foot. This combination offered a clear example of how a classic jacket and simple heels can reposition straight‑leg denim for an evening setting where a clean look feels appropriate.
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Bella Hadid’s recent West Hollywood appearance where she honored her late friend and designer Virgil Abloh provided another interpretation of how neutral pieces and statement shoes can elevate jeans. Hadid wore a white boatneck long‑sleeve top underneath a 1987 Alaïa leather jacket with trompe l’oeil corset detailing, paired with straight‑leg blue jeans and a black Loewe Amazona bag. The standout element of the outfit was her leopard‑print peep‑toe heels, which contrasted with neutral tones of her outfit and lifted the jeans beyond casual wear.
What connects these two outfits isn’t casual dressing alone, but the deliberate choices in structure and finish. Bieber’s tailored Dior Bar jacket, a piece with historical significance in women’s tailoring, added crisp structure to balance the simplicity of straight denim. The black heels gave the lower half a purposeful finish, while Hadid’s mix of neutral staples with printed heels brought life to a simple jeans look, even with familiar basics.
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These examples show how small changes wearing heels instead of sneakers or adding a structured jacket can transform the same wardrobe staple in different ways. Hadid’s heels add a patterned detail, while Bieber’s heels and tailoring give an evening-ready polish. In both cases, denim stays central, but the finishing pieces create a sense of occasion.
In today’s fashion coverage, this kind of style choice shows how footwear and outerwear can elevate everyday pieces, rather than relying on casual staples like sneakers. Whether it’s a dinner event or a tribute appearance, these outfits demonstrate that the impact of jeans on an overall look is shaped as much by what they’re paired with.
Lady Gaga and Doechii released the new track “Runway” on Monday, April 27, alongside its music video. The song is part of the soundtrack for The Devil Wears Prada 2 and is presented as a performance built around a catwalk setting.
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The video unfolds within a runway environment that functions as both stage and narrative space. It moves between backstage-style moments and runway presentation, with choreography guiding each transition. In the closing section, both artists step onto the catwalk together, bringing the performance into a familiar fashion show format
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Lady Gaga’s looks are built around strong, structured shapes and construction. Her wardrobe includes pieces from Daniel del Valle, Robert Wun, Luar, and Gaurav Gupta. The outfits lean into shaping and construction, with attention to proportion and form, staying away from conventional styles.
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Doechii’s wardrobe runs alongside the visual direction, with designs from Viktor & Rolf and Harris Reed among others. Her looks are structured while allowing more movement through the choreography, supporting the way her scenes unfold on the runway.
The video is part of the wider soundtrack rollout for The Devil Wears Prada 2. It brings together film promotion and a fashion-focused performance. Gaga’s role in the film and Doechii’s involvement in the soundtrack come together in one video combined runway presentation, music performance, and film connection. The Devil Wears Prada 2 hits cinemas May 1.
The 90s aesthetic continues to influence 2026 fashion through clean silhouettes, reduced detailing, and essential wardrobe pieces. The focus remains on minimal detailing rather than embellishment.
Here are 4 90s fashion trends that have made a strong return in 2026.
Slip Dresses
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The slip dress remains a key item for 90s minimalism in 2026. It focuses on clean-cut design, and lightweight fabrics without embellishment.
The construction is minimal, often designed for single-piece wear or no layering. The design direction follows the late 90s approach to simple dressing, where fabric and cut define the piece.
Cigarette trousers
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Cigarette trousers and straight-leg denim remain key in 90s-inspired dressing in 2026. The shapes include a narrow, straight cut from waist to hem.
Denim variations use rigid or lightly structured fabrics with limited distressing. The focus is on durability and clean construction, positioning both styles as everyday pieces rather than seasonal items.
Tailored Blazers
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Tailored blazers are key to the 90s minimalism direction. The design emphasis is on defined shoulders, moderate structure, and minimal detailing.
Blazers are styled with straight trousers, denim, or dresses, maintaining a simple styling. It prioritises versatility in work and casual wear.
Minimal Footwear
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Minimal footwear aligns with the 90s-inspired aesthetic in 2026. This includes slim sandals, low-profile heels, and simple strap designs.
The construction uses clean shapes and ease of wear, with minimal embellishment. The focus is on proportion and simplicity.
The 90s influence in 2026 is seen in consistent silhouettes, reduced detailing, and a focus on functional wardrobe pieces. The emphasis is on clothing designed for repeated wear, with styling kept simple.
Founder and creative director Tremaine Emory taps Lauryn Hill to front Denim Tears’s latest Spring/Summer 2026 campaign, marking a new installment in the brand’s ongoing in-house denim project. The shoot places Hill in a black-and-white denim design and it’s cultural roots.
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Shot by Liam MacRae and Justin Sarinana, the campaign frames Hill against a school-style backdrop. She appears in layered denim piece featuring Denim Tears’s signature embroidered cotton wreath motif placed closely across the fabric so the pattern becomes part of the outfit and not just a detail. The styling is completed with denim accessories, wide clear-framed sunglasses, and stacked bangle jewelry.
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Hill’s look centers on layered denim construction, with the embroidered detailing positioned within the outfit. Visible stitching and surface texture are highlighted through the monochrome photography, allowing the texture of the jeanswear to remain the main point.
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The campaign continues Denim Tears’s approach under Emory, where clothing is used as a medium to reference cultural history through design and material execution.
She appears with her children Selah Marley, YG Marley, Sara Marley, and Johnny Cash showing different ways the same pieces can be worn.
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