At times in recent history, it's been all about one denim trend or another, and people don't stray from that. But 2025 has proven to be different. One day, it's that skinny jeans are in; the next, it's boot-cut; then back to barrel jeans—and oh, wait, baggy jeans are still in. The next day, everyone will be wearing wide-legs, and so on. It's enough to make your head spin, to say the least. But as a fashion editor, I can't say that I haven't contributed to this discourse—and I'm here to do it again. Blame Bella Hadid.
Hadid was photographed in sunny Cannes yesterday while in town for the most glamorous of film festivals, and she wore the perfect polished South-of-France outfit. Notably, the outfit included the denim trend that I've noticed fashion people wearing more and more as of late: cropped flare jeans. You could call it a comeback, because approximately 10 years ago, they were all anyone was wearing—myself included. But as you know, in fashion, everything comes back again.
I find cropped flares to be an excellent choice for summer, as they look perfect with sandals, flats, trainers, and heels, and they can easily go from casual to dressed-up in an instant. Hadid opted for a white pair to match her pretty white top, but the internet currently provides every wash imaginable, so keep scrolling to shop some of the chicest pairs.
Shop Cropped Flare Jeans for Summer:
Mango denim always manage to look more expensive than it is.
Just add a white tee and an ankle boot.
I love this elegant true-black wash.
Just a subtle flare.
H&M always gets denim trends right.
Good American makes some of the best denim on the market.
These will look good with flats, heels or trainers.
These have such a seventies vibe to them.
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30 Years Later, These Iconic ‘90s Outfits Look Just as Chic Now as They Did ThenIt's, like, a totally important fashion moment.
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Jennifer Lopez Just Swerved Her Usual Ripped Jeans for This Much More Elegant StyleA very polished swap.
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L.A. It Girls Are Swapping XL Totes for the Elevated Bag Trend Made for Pilates and Matcha RunsHailey Bieber being one.
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I Spent 2 Hours in Zara's Changing Rooms So You Don't Have to—These 5 Items Made It Worth ItChic, effortless and editor approved.
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Separately, They’re Basic, But Together, This Jeans-and-Trainer Combination Is Peak Fashion GirlSo simple, so chic.
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These Fashion People Consistently Set the Bar—Now, They're Suddenly Wearing the Same Specific TopA trend to stop traffic, literally.
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Millennials and Gen Z Don’t Always Agree, But They’re Both Embracing This "Dated" Top Trend RNFinally, a trend to please them both.
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These Designer-Passing Zara Jeans Have Replaced Every Other Pair I Own—and They're Still in StockI wear them three times a week, minimum.
