There are many great denim trends this season, but I’m not sure any match the buzz around light-wash jeans. Washes, which have historically been thought to make an outfit appear more casual, are being styled a little differently this time: with heels. 2026’s latest It Girl, Sarah Pidgeon, demonstrated why the combination is so good, and with a Specific The shoe trend that makes skinny jeans even more trendy: metallic heels.
Metallic shoes come and go from trend status, and for 2026, they’re undoubtedly in. Pidgeon’s ensemble consisted of a red leather jacket, light-wash straight-leg jeans, a Chanel Pre-Fall 2026 leopard-print oversized flap bag, and a pair of metallic gold cap-toe heels from the same collection. Given how incredibly busy Chanel has been since the beginning under the creative direction of Matthew Blazey, it’s safe to say that whatever he designs will remain a trend for seasons to come — including metallic heels.
Scroll through to see Pidgeon’s trend-forward light-wash jeans outfit and shop the metallic heels to wear with your faded denim.
Light-wash jeans and metallic heels on Sarah Pigeon
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On Sarah Pigeon: Zoe Gustavia Anna Whelan jacket; channel rectangular sunglasses ($625), bags, and shoes
