Scrimp, Spend, Splurge – Flared ’70s-Style Jeans For Feminas

Scrimp, Spend, Splurge – Flared ’70s-Style Jeans

We equate our relationship with our skinny jeans to the one we have with our long-term boyfriend. We’ve been wearing skinnies for as long as we’ve been dating our boyfriend meaning we’re about as comfortable in them (and with him) as one could ever hope to be and we know exactly how to wear them (or in our boyfriend’s case how to spend a Friday night with him). So when the Spring 2011 runways (like Derek Lam, above centre, whose stretch denim flared trouser jeans run $550) saw an explosion of flared, 1970s-inspired jeans, our relationship with denim suddenly went from predictable and safe to exciting and slightly intimidating. Switching from skinnies to wide legs is like having a whole new boyfriend, meaning the relationship possibilities are endless! And while we’re slightly frightened by the prospect of breaking in a new style of jeans (taming a new boyfriend can be equally as challenging), we thought we would look to the young ladies of Hollywood for style suggestions on how to wear the new wider leg jean for Spring 2011. Already this year both Kate Hudson and Diane Kruger have been spotted wearing flared jeans and both have figured out the perfect length – right to the ground, almost completely covering your shoe. Which brings us to the question of what shoes to wear with your new wider leg jeans? A heel is a must and a heel with a platform is even better. And even though both Kate and Diane left their tops untucked, we’re much bigger fans of the tucked in shirt/wide leg jeans combo as seen at Derek Lam (don’t forget the skinny belt!).

1) SCRIMP: Wide leg trouser jeans – $79.50 at Gap ($89.50 in Canada) Gap has come out with quite a wide selection of wide leg jeans and pants for spring but our favorite so far are their wide leg trouser jeans with the front seam detail.

2) SPEND: Paige Premium “Bentley” wide leg jeans – $158 at Neiman Marcus When it comes to any style of jeans, we always say to get one pair in a solid dark wash because you can always dress up this pair the best (meaning it looks less casual than a pair of faded jeans). That’s why Paige’s “Bentley” wide leg jeans in Lahaina wash are on our must-have list for spring.

3) SPLURGE: Current/Elliott “Low Bell” jeans – $238 at OTTE Current/Elliott’s “Low Bell” jeans are very similar to the pair that Diane Kruger wore on February 5th while out with her boyfriend Joshua Jackson. A light wash with only a slight fade to them is the ideal pair for the spring (or any day in Los Angeles).

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