There are plenty of ‘90s and early ‘00s trends that have reentered the lexicon: miniskirts are back, and so too are cargo pants. But no one trend has caused a ripple quite as much as the return of wide-leg jeans. Increasingly, trendsetters are ditching their fitted denim silhouettes for the ‘90s wide-leg jeans now favored by celebrities like Bella Hadid and Dua Lipa.
“There has been a shift in recent seasons from polished, tailored A-line jeans that are fitted through the hips and very tops of the thighs to wide-leg jeans with a looser, more casual fit and attitude reminiscent of our favorite ‘90s styles,” says Jill Guenza, global vice president of women’s design at Levi Strauss & Co. “‘90s jeans were notable for their boyish attitude suggested by the ease through the hips and stacking on the shoe.”
As you experiment with bigger proportions on your bottom half, it also allows for a chance to try something new up top. “A wide-leg fit allows for a different proportion play,” says Maggie Winter, CEO & co-founder of AYR. “Slimmer tanks and tees
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