Return Your Capris—This “Dated” Pant Trend Is So Back

There’s a major shift happening with pants right now. We’re already starting to see the tides shift away from baggy, puddle pants—although still popular—toward slimmer fits. First came capri pants and more recently cigarette trousers, so I don’t expect you to be hugely surprised when I say that kick-flare pants are next on the docket.

It hasn’t been since the late 2010s that cropped flares have been in style, but truth be told, I didn’t expect them to come roaring back this soon. Ready or not, though, the high-water silhouette is suddenly everywhere I look. I can’t help but notice how the early adopters who were the first to wear capri pants are now starting to swap them out for one of these kick-flare styles. I’ve even spotted the best-dressed celebrities like Hailey Bieber and Alexa Chung wearing the style—with Laura Harrier posting a photo to her Instagram story just yesterday in a pair—proving just how much momentum the trend is gaining right now.