7 Best Shoes To Wear With Flare Jeans In 2021
Best Shoes To Wear With Flare Jeans
Great big flares (whether wide-legged or slim) make footwear choices a little easier vs. with respect to skinny jeans, as most flared hemlines are so exceedingly long in length, that most shoes can go relatively unnoticed.
Think Rachel Zoe’s street style (& she certainly knows what to wear with flare jeans)! Or these Frame Denim flares from Nordstrom, below. It’s like, shoes…? What shoes?! You can also buy some fab denim flares from Net-a-Porter, btw!
I’m loving the return of the flared jean & wider-legged pants in general because they flatter most body types & are the perfect jean to sneak in a pair of comfortable shoes such as wedges, platforms, flats & sneakers! You can hide almost anything under those!!
Unless, of course, you wear a shorter hemmed flare, which is all the rage right now. Then, just maybe you’ll have to make a concerted effort with your shoes!
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How to wear flare jeans with the right shoes, you ask? Well, both shoe type & hemline is important: one compliment or ruins the look of the other. The tricky thing about flare jeans is that not every pair will go with every shoe height. But cuffing at the ends, you ask?
Due to flare shape itself & surplus fabric, rolling these up isn’t an option (try it: they’ll just unfold before your very eyes!). So if you’d like to keep your shoes & flare jean pairing options open, you’ll likely need 2 pairs: 1 for heels & one for flats. I personally love wearing flares with high heels, but that’s not your only choice.
1. Ankle Boots with Flare Jeans
Ankle boots. Not high boots (they’ll show at the knees) but simple ankle boots. Preferably with a chunky heel, since they’ll be comfier & with shorter flares, they’ll give off that 70s vibe which is so fashionable right now! The important point here is to have an ankle boot that is tight at/above the ankle. This way, you’ll get a clean, uninterrupted pant line from the knees down!
Toe shape is also important. Opt for a slightly squared toe or more rounded/almond shape for a softer look when your boots (great with longer flares) peek out from under the hemline of your jeans. Whether you opt for a platform or not is entirely up to you!
2. Platforms with Flare Jeans
Want the perfect 70s shoe to wear with oh-so-very 70s flare jeans? The platform it is! Platforms allow us to wear 6-inch heels (& make us feel like we’re only walking on 3″!) & look ideal tucked away under those flares. Great for Spring/Summer 2018 are platform sandals with chunky heels because, why not? They’re fashionable & comfortable, so really: a win-win!
Hemline tip: you can either hide them underneath floor-length jeans or, if you prefer to show off your fab platform sandals, have your hem end 1/1.5 inches above the base of the heels, like the image above.
3. Wedges & Flatforms with Flares
Wedges are another top shoe choice to pair with wide-leg jeans, particularly if you want to keep with that 1970s feel. Wedge heels & even flatforms perfectly complement a flare pant, giving you that extra lift in the most comfortable way, taking the pressure off the balls of the foot.
Hemline tip: same as platforms with flares.
4. Chunky Heels with Flares
From higher heeled slides to lower sandals, chunky heels are the perfect heel type for flare jeans. They’ll literally keep you more grounded & are a great shoe to have in 2015 to update pretty much any outfit.
Hemline tip: anything goes with a chunky heel. Just avoid flared hemlines above the lower ankle as they’re not very flattering!
5. Clogs with Flare Jeans
Clog sandals are a fun & retro way to wear with your flare jeans. From Swedish Hasbeens to the new Dr. Schols, to those classic closed-toed clogs, any clog will work (Frye & Ugg makes great ones too). These shoes will definitely make your feet happy & add a little flair to your…Uhm…flares.
Hemline tip: If you keep the hemline a little shorter, say 2-3 inches off the ground, the nailing detailing of the clogs will look fun peeking out from underneath! Love these shoes with flare jeans.
6. Flare Jeans with Flat Sandals
Why not try on a single-soled strappy flat or gladiator sandal with your flare jeans, for a relaxed bohemian feel? I’m currently crushing on those white flare jeans with beige sandals above, myself!
Hemline tip: hemlines are even more important here, as the longer the jean, the more of a laissez-faire vibe you’re going to emit. Translation: you’ll look sloppy. See the image above, right. But if that’s what you’re going for, then who am I to stop you!? My two cents?
Aim for a hemline where the back edge barely scrapes the pavement: you’ll drag less dirt around, prevent edges from fraying & your jeans will be far easier to walk around in. Example: pant/sandal combo in the image above on the left & center.
7. Sneakers with Flares
If you’re opting for a sporty & more casual look with your flare jeans, sneakers are the way to go. I remember wearing my flares with sneakers in high school, right through university & there was nothing more comfortable. Well, aside from sweats, but I refrained from wearing those in public!
You can wear your flares with the classic kick of the moment (Adidas Stan Smith & Superstar come to mind!) or even better: a sneaker with a thicker outsole. Heck, why not a flatform sneaker?
Hemline tip: my personal preference is to keep the back bottom edge of the pant aligned with the top of the sneaker outsole. Just with flat sandals, you may want to avoid having the flares too long & having them bunch up at the bottom.
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