It’s a rare treat when a fashion trend comes round that looks stylish and also makes every body shape look its hottest, so we are are thrilled that flared jeans are back with a bang this year. Obviously, their Y2K aesthetic (via the 1970s) perfectly feeds our need for nostalgia — but flared jeans (particularly high-waisted styles) just look so damn good on every single shape.
But it seems *you* already know that. ASOS have been selling approximately fifty pairs of flares every. Single. Hour. Their Gen Z customers are super keen to experience trends from the 90s (and Naughties) that they didn’t get involved with last time… See also: crop tops.
Flared jeans are perfect for nailing that Naughties mood. Wear them out with a strappy sandals, a butterfly top or cowboy boots. Anything fluffy and pastel will also be a good match for the Y2K aesthetic.
But, if you’re not such a fan of Y2K style — and, to be fair, it could be a little iffy at times — flared jeans can be classically styled to look eternally chic. Your best bet is to look for a pair that feel like vintage jeans from the Seventies so find a pair with high-waist details and retro vibes like the almost iconic Flared High Waist Jeans from & Other Stories. The patch pockets add a vintage touch (and who doesn’t love pockets? ) At the other end of the price spectrum are Gucci’s Appliqued High Rise Flared Jeans which are the absolute definition of a forever purchase. Teamed with a neutral coloured blazer and simple t-shirt you’ll be living the Old Money aesthetic.
Can’t choose a colour? Dark indigo jeans are the most versatile shade to pick — they work with crisp shirts on office days and tiny chainmail tops on nights Out out. Mango’s Mid Rise Flared jeans are a pair you’ll wear for years (remember to turn them inside out before washing and use a cool temperature to preserve their colour. )
There is something inherently chic about black denim, too (we’re into Topshop’s Joni Flared Jeans) although printed styles are having a moment (H&M’s Flared Low-Rise Printed Jeans are absolutely on trend. )
Want more denim content? Head this way for our edit of the best jeans for women — ever — and this way for the best high-waisted jeans. We’ve got boyfriend jeans over here, mom jeans in this direction and plenty of denim jumpsuits, too. For more from Glamour UK Fashion Director at large Alex Fullerton, follow her on Instagram @alexandrafullerton.
