The fashion gods have spoken: Your spring 2025 denim collection isn't complete without a pair of flare jeans. Ever since Kendrick Lamar rocked a pair of $1,200 (women's) Celine bell bottoms during his Super Bowl halftime show, the retro silhouette has been all anyone can talk about. The '70s style, which also corresponds to the recent rise of the boho-chic aesthetic, is fitted through the waist, hips and thighs, then widens out from the knees down to add some extra *flair* to your fit (literally).
And while they're supposedly super flattering on pear-shaped and hourglass figures, bell bottoms can work for just about any body type, including yours. (PureWow petite editor Stephanie Maida even says that they work great to elongate her legs.) Long story short, you'll want to buy some ASAP. To save you the trouble of sorting through all of the options out there, I've rounded up five of the best flare jeans available for less than $250. From a must-have pair from Levi's ($90) to a top-rated style from Free People ($78), these picks prove that you can get groovy on a budget.
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