Agreed, Aida. Thanks for saying that. And thanks rachylou and Brooklyn for reporting your sightings. Another one from earlier this week: young petite woman wearing what appeared to be kick flares as an ankle length pant. Can't remember the shoes. (Alas, this is a tough one to get right.)
FWIW, I am feeling more drawn to kicks this season than last and would like to give them a try if I can find my way. I tried the Halogen kicks and didn't like on me even though they fit and the fabric appealed. I don't know, they felt too theatrical, too office-y or something. I'm thinking jeans, maybe black jeans with boots might help them work for me.
One more thought . . . I remember just before skinnies hit it big I saw them first on young hipster guys in their teens and early twenties. (Remember the low-rider ones with a baggy seat and skinny legs?) Then I saw them on young women. Next: ubiquitous. So it's super-interesting that this is more of a top-down trend. My hunch is that the shape - the movement toward a wider leg - is evolving. Curious to see where it lands. Culottes, maybe? Or are people still enamored with skinnies?