4/24/2022 A Flare For Change Hello and welcome back to Revived Vintage. As most of us know, the flare-cut is back and more popular than ever. I have probably seen more flare-cut pants on the high street this past year than I have in my lifetime, the ‘70s have well and truly made a comeback. Through both high-street and vintage window shopping, I have seen not only flared jeans resurfacing, but a whole range of flare-cut pieces. From bell-bottom printed leggings to flared leg jumpsuits, this is a trend that seems to be sticking around. As we know from my previous post, we can trace our favourite fashion trends to a period in history and can learn about what said piece represented at that time. When I mention the flare-cut, images of ‘hippies’ and 1970s protest groups may spring to mind. Let’s take a closer look at these pieces and understand a little more about their background before styling them. Surprisingly, the flare-cut originated way before the Anti-War movement of the 1970s. This style dates to the early 19th century and were first worn by the US Navy and sailors as they were comfortable and easy to roll up. This style of pant proved to be very functionable for sailors and so were worn by them throughout the rest of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. Jumping forward a couple decades, the flare-cut hit the mainstream in the 1970s. During the peace protests in 1960s/1970s America, clothing became looser, hems became more frayed and styles like the flare-cut became a defining fashion of the era. Any fashions that exceeded the conservative boundaries of the previous decade in the US were extremely trendy among youths. Flares were home to the wardrobes of some of the most iconic celebrities of this era such as Cher, Diana Ross and Bianca Jagger, and so became a staple fashion of this time. Jumping forward to 2022, the flare-cut is still as flattering as ever! Check out how I styled my favourite pair of flares in my recent styling video below. Comments are closed.
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