The flared jean was once a nostalgic relic, reserved for ’70s cosplayers and Y2K revivalists, but today, wearing them right will earn you instant cool-girl kudos. Once dismissed as “retro”, the style has made a full comeback, proving that it’s a wardrobe essential worth reconsidering as we enter jeans season. And while ultra- baggy and balloon -leg denim have dominated for the past few years, flares offer a playful alternative to add to your arsenal.

Popular styles have been the patch-pocket flared jean , made iconic by Kate Moss in the Noughties and reimagined by Chemena Kamali on the Chloé runway in indigo, pastel washes, and even corduroy. Equally loved are dark-wash, rodeo-ready flares, an off-duty model favourite (see Bella Hadid ) that has cropped up in street-style galler

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