Flare Pants for Women: The Best Designer Flared and Bootcut Trousers

Flare pants for women are trousers fitted through the hip and thigh that widen from the knee to the hem, and they make legs look longer than any other cut. Our lead is the Sergio Hudson Raspberry High Waisted Boot Cut Pant, then the LaQuan Smith Tailored Flare Pants in Emerald; browse more in tailored trousers and wide leg trousers.

Key facts

• Searches: about 27,100 a month worldwide for flare pants for women, 8,100 for bootcut pants
• Pieces in this edit: 12, from 9 houses
• Price range: $660 to $3,950
• Flare vs bootcut: a bootcut widens slightly from the knee; a flare widens more
• Best for: the office, evening, anyone who wants a longer leg

Flare, bootcut and kick flare

All three are fitted to the knee. A bootcut opens gently, enough to sit over a boot. A flare opens wider, often dramatically. A kick flare is cropped at the ankle with a short, sharp flare. Sergio Hudson calls its trousers boot cut, but they sit between the two: close to the knee, then a long, generous kick to the floor.

The flare pants edit

1. Sergio Hudson Raspberry High Waisted Boot Cut Pant, $1,860

Pure wool in raspberry, high rise and fitted to the knee before a long flare. Half of a suit.

2. Sergio Hudson Green High Waisted Boot Cut Pant, $1,860

The same Sergio Hudson cut in kelly green.

3. Sergio Hudson Black High Waisted Boot Cut Pant, $1,860

The black stretch wool version, the one to buy first.

4. Sergio Hudson White Pinstripe High Waisted Bootcut Pant, $1,860

White pinstripe, cut long, matching the double breasted jacket.

5. LaQuan Smith Tailored Flare Pants in Emerald, $1,870

LaQuan Smith tailored flare in emerald.

6. Saiid Kobeisy Flare Trousers in Jet Black, $960

Saiid Kobeisy flare trousers in jet black.

7. Max Mara Alabama Flared Cady Trousers in Black, $660

Max Mara Alabama flared cady trousers in black.

8. Oscar de la Renta Wool Flared Pant, $3,950

Oscar de la Renta wool flared pant.

9. Gabriela Hearst Rhein Flare Pant in Ivory Virgin Wool, $2,220

Gabriela Hearst Rhein flare in ivory virgin wool.

10. Alexander McQueen Tailored Bootcut Trousers in Black, $2,000

Alexander McQueen tailored bootcut trousers in black.

11. Carolina Herrera Bootcut Pant in Black, $2,330

Carolina Herrera bootcut pant in black.

12. Toteme Kick flare trousers in Black, $790

Toteme kick flare trousers in black, the cropped version.

How to wear flared trousers

The rule is length. The hem should almost touch the floor in the shoes you plan to wear, so decide on the heel before you hem. Keep the top fitted: a bodysuit, a tucked shirt, a cropped jacket. A pointed toe peeking out of the hem lengthens the line further. For the office, wear the black Sergio Hudson boot cut with a white button down shirt and a blazer. For evening, choose a satin flare and a sequin top. More ideas in wide leg trousers.

Fabric guide

Pure wool, the Sergio Hudson and Oscar de la Renta choice, holds a crisp flare and keeps a pressed crease. Cady, used by Max Mara, is heavier and drapes from the knee in a fluid line. A wool with 5% spandex, like the Sergio Hudson black boot cut, gives a closer fit through the thigh without bagging at the knee. Avoid thin cloth in a flare: the hem needs weight to swing.

Frequently asked questions

Are flare pants in style?

Yes. Tailored flares lead the Fall 2026 collections from Sergio Hudson, LaQuan Smith and Max Mara.

What is the difference between flare and bootcut?

Both are fitted to the knee. A bootcut opens slightly; a flare opens much wider.

What shoes do you wear with flared trousers?

Heels with a pointed toe, platforms, block heels; avoid flat shoes with a long flare unless it is hemmed for them.

How long should flare pants be?

Long enough to almost touch the floor in your chosen shoes.

Do flare pants make you look taller?

Yes, especially in a high rise worn over a heel.

What top goes with flare pants?

Something fitted: a bodysuit, a tucked shirt, a cropped jacket.

Keep reading: women’s power suits, green suits for women, pinstripe suits for women, white button down shirts and Sergio Hudson size guide.

Sources and method

Brand facts come from sergiohudson.com (the product pages, read on 27 October 2026) and published interviews and coverage of the label. Prices are the Coveti prices on 27 October 2026, and every piece listed was in stock at Coveti that day. Search demand figures are worldwide monthly averages from Google Ads keyword data (DataForSEO), cross-checked in Ahrefs. Written by Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Coveti.