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8 blue designer jeans under $500

Where should the jeans meet the shoes you already wear?

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Before you choose

Check the hem

Try the jeans with your usual flat shoe. Compare where the hem meets the vamp.

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Styling note

Emporio Armani

Volume reference

Try the wide leg with a flat shoe. Check how much of the shoe the hem covers.

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Proenza Schouler

Straight line

Compare the straight leg with your usual boot. Check where the hem meets its shaft.

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Victoria Beckham

Relaxed fit

Sit in the jeans. Check the waistband and knees before choosing a size.

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Helmut Lang

Distressed detail

Try the distressed denim with a plain white sneaker. Compare the contrast in detail.

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Golden Goose

Journey style

Try the Journey jeans with a loafer you own. Compare the hem against the shoe's profile.

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Versace

Five-pocket classic

Try an ankle boot beneath the jeans. Check whether the hem gathers above it.

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Balmain

Logo patch

Compare a plain top tucked in and untucked. Decide whether you want the patch visible.

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Lanvin

Flared line

Try a pointed shoe beneath the flare. Compare how much of the toe shows.

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Make it yours

Sit before you buy

Sit, then walk in your intended shoes. Check the retailer's measurements.

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