Ask CF: How Do I Make Flared and Bootcut Jeans Look Fashion-Forward?

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I’m a bit bottom heavy and find flared or bootcut jeans to be the most flattering. But among all these skinny jeans I’m at a loss to transform these into an outfit that doesn’t scream hippie or frumpy. Help!

Thanks :)-Lost in the Flare

Our Response

Dear Lost in the Flare,

While bootcut and flared jeans may have been viewed as unstylish in the past, this season, fashion’s most influential trendsetters are wearing every style of jeans but skinnies. That’s not to say that there’s anything wrong with them–it’s just that people have been branching out more and seeing, as you have, that skinny jeans aren’t the only option out there.

Having said that, although bootcut and flared jeans might be a little bit harder to find at “trendier” shops these days, there are still a myriad of ways to style them that won’t make you look dumpy or like you just stepped out of the ’70s.

{RELATED POST: The Cutest Flared Jeans Outfits We’re Wearing Right Now}

So, keep on scrolling to see the outfits that I have put together for you.

Outfit #1

Products: Blouse – Net-a-Porter, Sunglasses – Kohl’s, Heeled Sandals – Gap, Jeans – Gap, Earrings – Bloomingdales, Bangles – Bloomingdales, Necklace – Popmap, Clutch – T&J Designs

Consider this look to be Spring 2017’s version of how to wear bootcut jeans: With its trendy off-the-shoulder top and gingham print, chic pom pom and fringe clutch, and cool tie-up sandals, this outfit has everything you need to bring bootcut jeans into the here-and-now.

Fun accessories like pineapple earrings add a touch of quirkiness, while elegant cat-eye sunglasses add an element of timelessness to the outfit.