One of my first posts when I started posting "Wardrobe" topics back in the spring was about my 15 year old flare jeans and how I had pulled them out, dusted them off and felt right on trend! Read the original post
HERE.
Since I find it's just not practical to wear the super-flared bell bottom type jeans that are popping up, I use the term "flares" and "boot cut" pretty interchangeably.
CASEY'S DEFINITION OF FLARE JEANS ~ jeans that are bigger at the bottom, and not-skinny or straight leg. Synonym: Boot cut.
Aside from
this pair, here are another pair of my favorite "flares" ~
Jeans: Rock Revival (
similar,
similar)
Tee: Mossimo/Target (
exact)
Necklace: Stella and Dot (
exact, can be worn a few different ways!)
Gold Feather Bracelet: c/o Pura Vida
(exact in pack,
similar)
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Bangle: Alex and Ani
(similar)
Watch: Nordstrom Rack (
similar,
similar)
Flares also work well when paired with a structured blazer, jacket or cardigan.
Jeans: Rock Revival (
similar,
similar)
Tank: Express (
in blue,
cute pattern!)
Jacket: Express--really, really old (
similar,
similar)
Flare/bootcut jeans are universally flattering, but you have to be careful. Here are some tips when wearing those flares ~
1. LENGTH: Make sure your flares aren't too long. Flares look best when they hit around the middle to 3/4 of the way up your foot. Show your shoes and a little skin!! :)
YES ~
Super cute, but NO (who wants to be footless?) ~
2. SHOES: On short gals, wearing flares with a little heel always looks best. The flared leg can make us look stumpy with flats. Taller gals can get away flats, but flares always look better with a heel of some sort. Pointy-toed heels and flares are a match made in heaven. For shorter gals, a kitten heel with a pointy toe can work too, if you can't wear higher heels.
Credit: Brooklyn Blonde
3. TOPS: I prefer wearing flares with a more structured top or jacket. If you get too baggy on top it clashes with the bagginess of the flared leg.
Credit: Style Estate
4. CHANGING LENGTHS: Want to wear your flares with flats and heels? You can change of length with this
Hollywood Tape! I hate the idea of only being able to wear certain jeans with certain shoes. This solves the problem! Have you guys tried this?? It's AWESOME!
5. WASH: Dark wash flares are ALWAYS the most flattering. If you are new to flares, I'd start with a darker pair.
6. LEG OPENING: Tall gals can get away with a larger leg opening, while us short gals need to proceed with caution. The width of my leg opening on the jeans I am wearing above is 8 inches. That is as flared as I will go, otherwise I risk overwhelming my 5'4" frame and looking sloppy.
If you aren't ready to make the plunge to full-on FLARE jeans, try searching for ones that are boot cut, trouser-style or "skinny flares."
HERE ARE SOME GREAT OPTIONS (click on any image for details) ~
Do you own a pair of flare jeans? Would you ever consider it?
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