Zoë Kravitz is a sucker for a good pair of pants (and, well, same). Whether it’s The Row’s flowing Gala pants, Cou Cou Intimates bermudas, or Still Here’s no-waistband style low-rider jeans, Kravitz has a regular rotation of contemporary classics that act as the perfect foundation for a casual-cool outfit. Now engaged to partner Harry Styles, the actor and her pop star husband-to-be have established that they have a similar taste in denim: relaxed, usually straight-leg, deep blue.
Now back in New York before Styles takes on his mammoth 30-night residency at Madison Square Garden, Kravitz is experimenting with a long-maligned denim silhouette—one that Styles probably wouldn’t be up for incorporating into their coordinating couple style. Namely, a pair of light-wash, cropped, kick-flare jeans that sat ultra low on the waist.
Photographed running errands around the Lower East Side, Kravitz styled her jeans with a classic white cropped T-shirt, The Row’s heeled suede ballerina pumps, and oversized sunglasses from the cult brand Thistles. On her arm, she toted a glossy black leather Saint Laurent Hortense hobo bag, which features a gold-tone Cassandre ring detail; as for jewelry, she opted for her favorite Jessica McCormack drop earrings and engagement ring. Her waist-length hair was styled in tiny braids, half-up, half-down.
Now, the humble kick flare can get a bit of a bad rep; it can look overly retro and can be hard to style without seeming bottom-heavy. With the ongoing revival of ’90s style, though, think of the cropped flare jean in the context of three enduring ’90s-era icons: Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Winona Ryder. Brands like Isabel Marant have stayed true to the silhouette over the years, while Toteme, Frame, and Ralph Lauren offer modern takes. Worn with minimal loafers or a ballet pump, the negative space from foot to ankle is made elegant. Kravitz’s low-rise style makes it feel even more of the moment. The kick flare jean is an intentional silhouette, and fits neatly into a season-traversing, pluralistic denim wardrobe.
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