A Denim Expert Told Me Jennifer Lopez’s Flared Jeans Elongate Your Legs

When I need denim inspiration, Jennifer Lopez is one of the first people I turn to. In the last few months alone, she’s convinced me that my wide legs aren’t wide enough, that drawstrings are better than belts, and that denim doesn’t have to be impeccable to be chic . And after a recent outing with Ben Affleck, there’s a new style on my denim wish list: Mother’s flared jeans.

Unlike Lopez’s bolder denim looks, these jeans felt classic, like something I would wear year after year. The dark wash style sat high on her waist while a fitted look through the hips and thighs flowed into a wide, raw-hem, flared skirt at the bottom. As Mary Pierson, senior vice president of denim design at Madewell, recently told me, flared pants are trendy and “instantly elongate your legs” (win-win), so of course I immediately considered purchasing a pair, and it made sense. to turn to the exact brand Lopez was wearing.

Below, shop seven flared styles from Mother, flattering denim brand Jennifer Garner, Meghan Markle and In the style editors love it.

7 Mother flared jeans:

Hustler Roller Sneak flared jeans

The Hustler jeans, available in a light wash at Nordstrom and a dark wash at Mother, are pretty close to Lopez’s exact style. The pair sits high on the waist and hugs the bum before widening at the leg, falling somewhere between a traditional flare and a trendy wide leg, a silhouette shoppers describe as “flattering” and versatile. According to one person who fell in love with jeans as soon as they put them on, these flared pants work for everything: They’re “super cute with a tee and sneakers or dressed up with heels,” they explained.

Twister Flood flared jeans

These Twister jeans are my favorite. I love the light wash, low rise, cropped hem and wide leg; it’s the perfect combination for summer. But if you prefer a medium wash, the exact style is on sale in limited sizes at Nordstrom for $161. There, fans of the flares say they’re “the most comfortable jeans (they) own” because of their stretch, and that they’re “perfect” for petite shoppers because their length hits just right. above the ankle. This cropped hemline is perfect for showing off a cute pair of shoes, especially in summer, when we lean toward low-cut styles like Birkenstocks and flats, which can sometimes get lost under long jeans.

Tripper Flood Frayed High-Rise Flared Jeans

For something less baggy, consider the Tripper Flood flared jeans, which offer a slim silhouette and raw hem, just like Lopez’s pair. According to shoppers, these jeans are considered the best mom jeans: “These are the best fitting and most comfortable jeans I’ve ever had in my life,” said one customer, writing that the material has the weight and amount of perfect elasticity. And according to another fan, they “fit like a glove”, with another person adding that they are “extremely flattering on the bum”. But despite that slightly stretchy feel, they don’t actually stretch, with one person writing that they retain their shape. And fit their body to a T.

Flared mom jeans have Jennifer Lopez’s stamp of approval, so I’m finally splurging on a pair from the brand that celebrities and editors love. Shop more flared jeans inspired by the star’s pair below.

The flared jeans of the weekend

The Tripper ankle flare jeans

The Down Low Twister Ankle Flared Jeans