Wide-leg jeans have dominated Hollywood with celebrities like Martha Stewart and Naomi Watts wearing the trend, but Sharon Stone just made a case for another denim fit: flare jeans, which are now heavily influencing our fall wardrobes.
During an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, the 67-year-old actress stepped out in a pair of dark wash flare jeans with a cropped trench coat from Akris over a sleeveless turtleneck. The entire outfit was the embodiment of crisp-weather dressing, but no piece more so than her trendy jeans.
If you’re looking to trade your wide-leg pants for something fresh and flared, there are similar denim styles you can shop for as little as $26. Check out our top picks below.
Sharon Stone-Inspired Flare Jeans
Lee Legendary Mid-Rise Flare Jeans, $34 with coupon
These jeans have a nearly identical dark wash to Stone’s, so you can channel the star’s polished look — just style them with a cropped blazer or fitted button-up shirt. The mid-rise fit also hits slightly below the belly button for a more elongated look.
Plus, the flare at the knee paired with the fitted waist adds shape to your body, creating the illusion of an hourglass figure, which is harder to achieve in a pair of baggy wide-leg jeans. One six-foot-one-inch reviewer enthused that it has “enough stretch to be comfortable without losing shape.”
Old Navy High-Waisted Wow Flare Jeans
We’ve tested a lot of jeans and Old Navy is among our top brands, including for flare jeans. We haven’t tested this pair ourselves, but it has similar standout features to the brand’s other pairs, like a soft, comfortable feel and a stretchy waistband. More than 11,000 shoppers have given them a perfect grade.
Reviewers say they love how the fabric moves with you, whether you’re chasing the kids or sitting at a desk. There are four washes to choose from, including a dark shade similar to Stone’s. One reviewer loved how the “high waist doesn’t gape at the back,” so it provides a more “pulled together” look.
Madewell The Vintage Flare Jean
I’ve never worn a pair of Madewell jeans that I didn’t like, and as they last for years, I say they’re well worth the investment. This flare style is made with a non-stretch cotton material that feels snug at first, then molds to your body over time, which I’ve experienced firsthand, having owned at least 20 pairs in the last six years.
The high-waist fit gives it a more vintage look, which is perfect for pairing with a bell-sleeve top (to fully embrace the retro aesthetic) or a tailored button-down for in-office days.
Gap High-Rise ’70s Flare Jeans, $64 with code MORE
Gap is another top PEOPLE Tested brand for denim, and even though we haven’t tried these jeans, they seem to meet our requirements for comfort, stretch, and shape. The denim is made from a mix of cotton and elastic materials, which one shopper wrote is “just enough to hug my waist and rear in the right way without there being sag.” They’re also available in three lengths, including tall and petite.
Shop these flare jeans while they’re still available and complete Sharon Stone’s entire outfit with similar cropped trench coats and sleeveless turtlenecks below.
Shop More Sharon Stone-Inspired Pieces
Saodimallsu Cropped Trench Coat
1.State Crop Trench Coat
Totatuit Sleeveless Turtleneck, $19 with Prime
CeCe Mock Neck Rib Tank
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