Flare jeans have been around for GENERATIONS. They’re the perfect mix of retro charm and modern style. They elongate the legs and accentuate your curves for a balanced and totally flattering look. But, they’re anything but boring and traditionally feminine since they have that signature bell bottom style that sets them apart in the denim world.
Finding the right shoes can make or break a flare jean outfit though, so you have to pick shoe styles that won’t throw off your proportions and will make you look perfectly put together while rocking your flare jeans. Since flared jeans have a wide leg silhouette, we’re aiming for chunkier shoes to balance the look out!
That’s why today, we’re giving you girls allll shoe styles that were practically made for you to wear with flare jeans!
What Shoes To Wear With Flare Jeans
Heeled Sandals
Heeled sandals are the perfect shoes to wear if you want to achieve that boho-chic vibe. These Chelsea sandal heels have criss-cross straps, a hand carved wooden heel, and padded insoles for your comfort. You could also grab these Alice sandals from Californians Footwear with a retro T-strap, foam outsole, wood grain heel, and stud detailing.
Pair either of these with some light washed flared jeans, maybe this Tara crop top to keep the look light and airy, and finish it off with some dry pressed flower earrings for a bold boho statement piece.
If you don’t want to go all-in on the boho, these Savanna heeled sandals are the perfect go-to. They come in three neutral colors: black, white, and gold to fit a variety of looks. Plus, if you struggle to find shoes that fit you well, you’re going to love SAS! The shoes sold by thai American-made brand come in slim, narrow, medium, wide, and double wide! Friggin cool, right?
Platform Shoes
Platform shoes really capture that fun and flirty look but more specifically, we love these platform sandals. They provide just the right amount of height, have an adjustable slingback strap, and a contoured footbed with arch support.
They’re perfect to pair with these fall flare denim jeans the stark contrast of the light denim and the dark platforms will complement both pieces for a chic yet casual look! We also love these jeans with these metallic Juniper sandals for a more elevated vibe and these Colorblock platforms to elevate the fun! Whatever your personality, you can find a pair of American-made platforms that complete your look and make you feel super stylish and confident.
Block Heel
Wearing a block heel brings sophisticated chic to the forefront. Perfect for business settings or even dinner dates, you can’t go wrong when getting these studded Bardot heels or these Pepper t-strap eels.
These full length high-rise skinny flares can create the base for a chic and modern all black look. Or if you want to aim for more contrast to brighten the look up, stick with these wide-leg denims!
Sneakers
Sneakers with flared jeans check every box when it comes to giving that casual, cool, clean girl aesthetic. This look works for anything from running errands to a laid back brunch.
These Piper sneakers and these Women’s James Court Sneaker Lo for example are some of our absolute faves. If you wanna stick to a more modern brand, believe it or not, New Balance has select sneakers made in USA! You could even go for these super versatile 998 New Balances! Both super casual, both super comfy.
Ankle Boots
Okay… hear us out. Just TRY and tell us that ankle boots wouldn’t look FANTASTIC with these crop flares from Libertine because sorry, gf, but you’d be wrong. Imagine those flares with some white ankle boots??? To. die. FOR.
If the bold and bright Libertine flares just don’t fit your aesthetic, we get it! Which is why we also found you these lasso wide-leg rigid jeans that pair perfectly with these black Lana ankle booties.
If you want more of a traditional ankle boot that’s still a little glam, grab these brown Bethany LTD ankle boots or these shiny black Arriba boots. Or, maybe you want something totally non-traditional and edgy AF, grab these Uplift lace-up ankle boots with sneaker energy. They’ll all be perfect for your flare jeans!
Heeled Boots
Here’s the good thing about heeled boots with flared jeans: they’re HELLA versatile. You can wear them to work, a fancy dinner, a night out, in the winter, in the summer they do it all.
When we say they do it all, we’re specifically talking about boots like these lace-up Sloan boots or these sleek leather Simi boots. They mix contemporary comfort with an edgy design, giving you that perfect balance. Pair them with these Grace wide-leg jeans, and you’ve got the most eye-catching look.
Wedges
Wedges with a pair of jeans create an effortlessly feminine vibe. When you’re searching high and low for shoes to wear to any outdoor events you may have planned, these colorful Daisy wedges or these suede rattan wedges instantly elevate a summer or spring look. (Or, even a transitional fall outfit with these suede and shearling double-buckle slide wedges.)
With their ruffled texture and brighter eye-catching colors, you’re gonna want to stick to these high-rise flare jeans to show the shoes off. But, if your look has more drama and you want something with a little attitude, grab these all-black rubber soled laced-up wedges that have an athletic vibe or get that sexy look with these ebony lace-up ribbon sandal wedges.
Cowboy Boots
Cowboy boots weren’t just made to wear in the south, they were also made for hotties like you to pair with flare jeans across the globe.
If you’re aiming for that rustic western vibe at a music festival (or honestly just in your everyday wear), you can never go wrong with cowboy boots.
With their detailed stitches and contrasting stacked leather heel, these elegant, all-white leather boots and these blue suede floral boots were made to be worn as a bold statement piece. They’d pair perfectly with these Nili Lotan flares for the wide-leg western look of our dreams.
Pointed Toe Pumps
Pointed toe pumps realllyyy give off “most elegant b*tch around” vibes. When we think of pointed toe pumps with flare jeans, it’s definitely giving off Lorelai Gilmore, in the best ways.
Best for formal occasions, a pointed toe pump with a flare jean moment will be eye-catching, show-stopping, jaw-dropping… you get it. We love these Milano comfort pumps with these red wide-leg denim jeans!
But, we get it, not everyone is putting statement flare jeans in their closet, for everything else, check out these tooled-leather and snakeskin pumps or these classic and timeless all-black pointed toe pumps.
Kitten Heels
The vintage heel that started it all… the iconic and classic kitten heel. It’s feminine, it’s fun, and it’s easy to style. They effortlessly make a look delicate and soft! For that traditional kitten heel, you NEED these Elaine kitten heels in every color.
However, if you want something that creates a style moment, these Geneva heels are to DIE for. They take everything we love about a smaller, vintage looking heel, and combine it with modern patterns and a unique style to making a suuuper flattering pair of shoes. LOVE.
Did you know that there were tons of different shoe styles you can wear with flares?
Making a flare outfit pop allll comes down to the type of shoes you wear with the look. You need shoes that accentuate your look, while adding to the aesthetic that the flare jeans bring to the table.
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Leave us a comment and let us know which looks you adored the most, and which shoes you would add to the list if we missed any!
