Kendrick Lamarsbootcut Celine jeanswere arguably the star of his Super Bowl half-time performance.
Will men start buying in?
Amiri spring 2025 menswear and Louis Vuitton menswear spring 2025.
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Jeans and trouser silhouettes are ever-evolving.
In some ways, bootcut is a middle ground between baggy and skinny jeans.
Pharrell Williams is often seen wearing bootcut jeans.
Amiri spring 2025 menswear and Louis Vuitton menswear spring 2025.
In this sense, flares may give way for a slimmer silhouette in general.
The previous year, baggy jeans were up 150% in menswear.
Munday says she has noticed an uptick in slimmer shapes on the fall 2025 runway.
Pharrell Williams is often seen wearing bootcut jeans.
This all has an impact on footwear choices too, adds Leitch.
The genuine impact of a viral trend can differ in menswear compared to womenswear.
There are some figures who are more prominent tastemakers than others, Lamar being one of them.
Flared tailoring options have become more popular as male celebrities experiment with their red carpet looks. Pictured above, Harris Dickinson wears a Tiger of Sweden suit at theGQMen of the Year Awards in November 2024.
Certain celebrities create viral moments just about any time they step outside wearing something unexpected.
That said, menswear tends to move slowly.
Its still a relatively niche style.
Tordhag expects the trend to hold some appeal, but be less popular in the border mass-market segment.
Flared tailoring options have become more popular as male celebrities experiment with their red carpet looks.
Nevertheless, the relative accessibility of bootcut jeans makes it easy to experiment, particularly with secondhand styles.
All in all, the trend is likely to be reserved for a more fashion-savvy menswear shopper.
I can already see them on the streets here, says London-based Maoui.
