https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-question-about-flared-pants Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:20:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-question-about-flared-pants#post-1348237 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 23:53:58 +0000 Aziraphale 1348237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's not just the leg length thing, although it's true that women who are tall, or at least&nbsp;who have proportionally long legs, can pull off wide leg pants with flats better. It's also the way the trouser breaks at the front. A flared hem hangs straight in back, but it "breaks" (creases) in front as it folds over your shoe. The break&nbsp;is more subtle and elegant if you're wearing a heel, because the upper part of your foot is angled downward. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-question-about-flared-pants#post-1348229 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 23:48:18 +0000 Dee 1348229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess it depends on your priorities too. I'm 5'2" on a good day and wear my flares and bootcuts with flats all the time. I'm petite but fairly proportional, so I think that helps, but I'm also not very concerned with looking short. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-question-about-flared-pants#post-1348116 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 21:16:33 +0000 Suja 1348116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see, the wider silhouette needs to be balanced for more structure?&nbsp; You could also achieve added height with a shorter top and a lot contrast belt. </p> <p>Good thoughts, thanks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-question-about-flared-pants#post-1347989 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 18:14:17 +0000 Tanya 1347989@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Typically, the wider the pant leg, the higher the heel needed to make the pants look good. Skinnies have narrow leg openings and are thus perfectly fine with flats. Flares requires some kind of heel for majority of population. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-question-about-flared-pants#post-1347979 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 18:03:25 +0000 N-Marie 1347979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it depends on your leg length too. If you are tall and leggy, you can probably pull off this look with flats (actually you could probably pull off a lot of looks more easily!). For shorter women, though, the flare can look excessive and add more horizontal volume, which can make one look shorter.</p> <p>That said, I have some bootcuts that I wear with flats or sneakers only. I don't find this to be as stumpifying because the leg is not as wide as in a flare.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-question-about-flared-pants#post-1347975 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:50:59 +0000 Suzanne (ambergreen) 1347975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have actual flares, only bootcuts, but even the ones in my size category (short / petite) are cut to be longer than actual legs. If they were hemmed shorter, the proportions would be thrown off slightly. In other words, they seem intended to be worn with some heel.</p> <p>This wasn't always the case, though. I have some that are about 10 years old that were designed to be leg length, and I can wear those with flatter shoes like oxfords and such. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-question-about-flared-pants#post-1347973 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:46:33 +0000 Suja 1347973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>But isn't that true for skinnies too? Why specifically for flares? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-question-about-flared-pants#post-1347971 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:42:00 +0000 catgirl 1347971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm going to guess it's for the lengthening effect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/one-more-question-about-flared-pants#post-1347970 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:40:32 +0000 Suja 1347970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, my desire to sport flared pants is getting stronger. I'm wondering why people say flared pants require heels. If your pants are hemmed to ppl for flats, the shoes will only show at the toes. I get that pointy toes look better than round but why not pointy toe flats? The back of the shoe doesn't show anyway so why sacrifice comfort? Just curious. </p>