5 Shoe Styles to Wear with Flare Jeans

Jeans come in all shapes and sizes. While millennials will always love their skinny jeans, Gen Z brought back wide-leg pairs. But if you're after an in-between option, flares are it. While anyone can pull off this style of jeans, the trick for doing so is pairing it with the right footwear. But what shoes do you wear with flared jeans, anyway? Sneakers? Loafers? Boots? What's the modern-day solution for this throwback pant? The answer, as it turns out, is all of the above—and we've got the outfit photos to prove it.

Keep scrolling for five shoe styles the fashion set pairs with their flares.

Platforms

Platform shoes provide extra height to help ensure that the bottoms of your flared jeans won't drag on the ground. This is especially crucial for petite people since most jeans will already be long on them. Even if you're not petite, though, it'll give you the extra height necessary to accentuate the flare in your jeans. You can opt for sandals as seen above, Martins, or even platform heels.

Boots

No one said that jeans have to be blue. Flared jeans, in fact, look more chic in black. You can elevate your flared jeans even more and make them feel fit for a night out with block-heeled ankle boots. Or, if you're looking to give them a statement-making twist, try a colorful or printed western pair. While the model is wearing a colorful jacket here, there's no reason you can't wear a crop top during warmer weather.

Heels

Like platforms, heels will give you a boost, but this shoe choice will also make flared jeans feel dressier. Strappy sandals that show off the majority of your foot will create a seamless line that will elongate your legs. Out of all the options on this list, we stand by this one.

Some of our favorite heel styles to pair with flared jeans: block heels with straps at the ankle and on the toes, heeled boot, pointed-toe heels, and wedges.

Sneakers

If you're wondering whether you can wear your go-to sneakers with your flared jeans, the answer is yes. We prefer simpler styles, such as Converse and Vans, or a chunky dad option. However, no matter which pair you choose, make sure the bottom of your pants hit around or just below the ankle. Speaking in technical terms, that length will prevent the hem from dragging as you walk. In fashion terms, it won't drown your foot out.

Sandals

If you're wearing flared jeans in warmer weather, a laid-back pair of sandals or flip-flops are a smart choice. These styles will not only help you stay cool but also give your look a sporty '90s or early '00s vibe. Bonus points if you wear them with a matching set since summer nights can get a bit chiller than the days.

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