Flared denim has risen—both literally and figuratively. It’s no coincidence that many of our favorite new releases from denim brands are both flared and cropped. A throwback Jane Birkin–esque style, cropped flare jeans come with a variety of benefits, showing off your shoes with ease among them. Beloved by stylish It girls such as Alexa Chung and Jeanne Damas and fully embraced by street style stars, this denim trend has officially hit the mainstream, proof that it’s going to be around for a while. In fact, we’d even call it a classic at this point.
To see how to pull off cropped flare jeans successfully (don’t worry, it’s easy), keep scrolling for our tips, outfit inspiration, and the best styles on the market to shop.
This story was published at an earlier date and has since been updated. Next up: Shop the six summer denim trends that will last the test of time.
