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Fashion Forward
Look, I get it! Changing your wardrobe to stay fashion-current can be expensive. For instance, I own 20-plus pairs of straight-leg jeans: denim blue, light blue, black, washed black, white, gray; tattered, ripped, bootcut, straight, and skinny—you name it, I’ve invested in them. Then, just like that, the designers decide, "Enough! Skinny jeans and leggings are out, and flare or wide-legged jeans are back." If you’re younger, you might have only seen the wider versions of jeans in old pictures of your grandparents and celebrities. But yes, it was a "thing," and denim fashioned as jeans still is.
Styling wide-leg jeans can be easy, but it's all about seeing the lines and shapes differently in how you pair them with your accents and accessories if you want to earn style points. So, continue to look at the fashion pages and select the styles that best complement your body. This is an absolute must.
Minimal Effort, Maximum Results
Jeans have remained a constant in the fashion world since they hit the runway, so you know they’re undisputedly the most versatile item out there. They are the foundation of my wardrobe—how do they rank in yours? Like me, they serve as an essential base upon which many great outfits are built. This recent shift from skinny jeans to wide-legged jeans excites me; well, it’s more like challenges me. We’ve discussed this before briefly. The point is that skinny jeans, in contrast to wide-legged styles, accent or draw attention to certain body parts. Knowing this is a start.
I have been captivated by the wide-legged jeans movement and how it’s showing up on the street. We see the hardcore fashionistas leading the scene. Don’t they always? Traditionally, October is the month to make the transition from summer to fall and move into the fashion season, culminating in the predictions showcased during Spring Fashion Week 2023. I’m slowly but consciously swapping my skinny jeans for the current styled wide-legged options.
The voluminous leg means balancing the proportions of the top and bottom accents to achieve the perfect fashion statement. You want to avoid looking like a square, which is easy to do if you don’t accentuate the waist when wearing flared pants. Pairing them with a boxy jacket will ruin your look unless you’re a skinny model type. A fitted jacket is a must with wider-leg jeans, or you can opt for a cropped jacket paired with a body-fitting top.
To stay in sync, check the sources and seek out styles showcased during Fashion Week for examples of how to incorporate wide-leg jeans stylishly. Perhaps the most incredible thing about denim jeans is their versatility—they can be worn in styles ranging from casual to formal, literally.
If you’re a working girl who leans toward American designers like Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, and Ralph Lauren, you’ll fall in love for the very first time or all over again. In stores now, you’ll find tailored dark denim trousers, worn-in relaxed styles, and baggier low-rise jeans, all with plenty of fashion-forward pizazz. They work well with sweaters, blazers, silk blouses, and other great fall items—cashmere wraps, shawls, vests, turtlenecks—and have the coolest appeal. Let’s take a look!