Let’s get one thing straight: I LOVE jeans. I wear them almost every day and even enjoy lounging in them when I’m home (which I’ve recently been told is insane). However, as much as this pains me to acknowledge, there are, unfortunately, those occasional times when wherever you’re going is a no-denim zone. Think certain office environments, formal events, certain places of worship—you get where I’m going with this, right? In order to avoid an emotional breakdown of sorts whenever I have to go somewhere that jeans just won’t cut it, I’ve found that it helps to have a pair of cool stand-in pants I can style in a similar manner. In my case, that means with a T-shirt, but I’m sure it varies from denim lover to denim lover. Continue on to shop my favorite pants that are sure to (stylishly) play second fiddle to your jeans in the season ahead.

Up next? 36 cute tops to wear with jeans (or the pants you just bought) this fall.

If there’s one sneaker brand in the world that has achieved total stardom, it’s Converse. There’s something about being able to say you’ve worn the same sneaker style your whole life that just warms the heart. Although Converse shoes haven’t changed for years, the trends from the time you started wearing them to now definitely have. That’s why the best way to wear these sneakers right now is by pairing them with the most forward and fashionable styles that have made their mark on 2018.

Wear Converse with trends that make people stop and stare, such as faux-fur coats over sweatpants, zip turtlenecks with vinyl pants, and corset belts galore. These outfit ideas came to us through the street style elite, each of whom wears Converse in the most inventive of ways. Let their continual evolution of these timeless shoes inspire you to get creative when it comes to those other classic pieces in your wardrobe as well. Keep reading to see the most current ways to style Converse.