Ok, so I haven’t been into flare jeans much in the past few years. I’m truly a straight-leg jeans gal and have also been loving the baggy, wide-leg, cargo, and barrel-leg jeans so much…but. You know what I’m going to say here…Kendrick. Gah. That was a MOMENT in so many ways, but as we’ve all been hearing, for flare jeans, too.
So, while I’m not going totally oughts here and wearing these with flip flops and a letter jacket, I am excited to try out the Spanx Flares I recently discovered. Yep, they’re pull-on style jeans. No zippers or button fly to deal with here.
BUT are they as good as they look on the site? They seem…so…good.
And Spanx? They make some of our longtime favorite pants around here. Scotti and I have both loved their Perfect Fit Ponte Pants for years. Seriously…they are the best black pants for everything from work to travel. Needless to say, diving into trying this pair of comfy-looking flare jeans from them wasn’t too much of a stretch (pun definitely intended.)
Similar Trench | Jeans (MP) | Sneakers | Bag | Hat
5 Spring Outfit Ideas With Spanx Flare Jeans
Fit Notes: I’m a little more Kendrick Lamar height than the model here, lol, so I ordered the Petite length (thankfully they offer a range of sizing!) But I will say they are pretty fitted. Since these are pull-on style jeans though, I wouldn’t say size up because they will give with wear. They’re stretchy and we don’t want to be hiking them up all day.
The rise on the Petite was a little shorter than I’d like, but the length is perfect. The wash, which I know has nothing to do with fit, but…the wash is so good! If you’re truly between sizes you may want to size up, but I have a feeling like I said these will give a bit with wear due to the stretch. The rise isn’t specified on the site, but I would imagine it’s slightly higher on the standard versus the petite.
Sizes Offered: Regular, Petite & Tall lengths offered in sizes XS – 3X
Outfit 1: SPANX Flare Jeans + Cropped Trench Coat
Similar Trench | Jeans (MP) | Sneakers | Bag | Hat
Ok, this won as team favorite outfit during our meeting the other day. I freaking love a bit of preppy mixed with sporty pieces. The combination will always be a style favorite for me.
Cropped trench coats are my current favorite version of trench coats (and oversized but that’s not what we’re talking about here…) They tend to sell out quickly though, so I’ve rounded up a few below. I’m loving how they work with the flares!
Outfit 2: Strawberry Sweater + SPANX Flare Jeans
Sweater (M) | Jeans (MP) | Sandals | Similar Bag
Love this for spring and love a flare with sandals. Mixing patterns is also my favorite! This works since the strawberry print is bigger than the spots in the leopard. That’s typically my trick when mixing any patterns at all…they should vary in size from each other. I also like how the fun sleeves here kinda balance out with the width of the flares. Fun combination and I can’t wait to wear something like this next month in Palm Springs!
Outfit 3: Cropped Sweatshirt + SPANX Flare Jeans
Sweatshirt (M) | Jeans (MP) | Sneakers | Beanie
This is just an easy everyday outfit with the adidas cropped sweatshirt we all love (seriously the best fleece) sneakers and the flares. I didn’t have a belt on with these but I like that you have the option since they have belt loops. The cut is just so good. I freaking love how they look with low profile sneakers here.
Sweatshirt (M) | Jeans (MP) | Sneakers | Beanie
Outfit 4: Denim-on-Denim With Heels
Shirt (M) | Jeans (MP) | Similar Heels | Similar Bag
I couldn’t try on a good blue-washed pair of jeans without doing the Canadian tuxedo I love. I put on a kitten heel sandal to level it up a bit and like the combo for a casual dinner out or something. I wanted to show the jeans here but I also think this outfit would look good with the shirt untucked and unbuttoned one more with a nice pretty necklace stack.
Outfit 5: Casual Blazer + Graphic Prints
Similar Jacket | Similar Tee | Jeans (MP) | Boots | Similar Bag
Again, I love mixing up looks with a few unexpected elements. The sporty blazer is fun with the flares and western booties and keeps them from leaning too western, as does the graphic tee.
Do you find yourself being curious about flares again? I think with the right outfits I can totally see myself getting back into wearing them. I know some of you never stopped but when fashion is your jam, it’s fun to try the trends as they come and go and play around with both leaving styles behind for a while and then revisiting them. Keeps things interesting! I’m glad to get back into the swing of flares lol.
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L
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those jeans look, if i may go back to the early 2000’s….fierce! on you. that being said, i indulged in not 1 not 2 not 3 but FOUR pairs of jeans last week (and not reasonably priced ones either!) after a truly terrible week so i will have to pass because…emotionally i just need to pause lol but girrrrrl you are selling those!
Aww haha T, I GET IT. But thank you! They are such a fun new shape to get back to. I hope you love your new splurges. Sometimes you just gotta.