Dakota Johnson Just Wore Jeans And Black Loafers in the Most ’90s Way

Dakota Johnson is one of a very select group of celebrities who are craft a look that simultaneously champions new-season trends, whilst also looking entirely timeless. Doing just that this week in New York, the actor styled a typically relaxed ensemble that subtly showcased some of autumn 2024’s favourite finds.

Taking her cues from a popular ’90s fashion pairing, Johnson selected a relaxed pair of light-wash, straight-leg jeans to form the base of her look. Unlike darker indigo or black jeans, the light-wash style that prevailed across the the ’90s had a relaxed, lived-in feel that spoke to the era’s laidback, minimalist approach to fashion, which we often see emulated in Johnson’s style.

Plucking another retro favourite, Johnson styled her denim with a sleek black leather shoes. Countering the casual energy of Johnson’s loose jeans, her shiny black loafers imparted a polished effect that worked to neaten up her casual look. Whether in the form of shiny black lace-up shoes, or patent leather loafers, the shiny black shoe trend was a wardrobe non-negotiable across the ’90s. Paired with baggy jeans, pencil skirts and straight-leg trousers across the decade, it’s no surprise that this trend is reemerging for 2024, alongside these once forgotten trends.

Cindy Crawford wears light wash jeans and shiny black shoes in L.A. 1993.