Bootleg Jeans

Skinny jeans may have become the obvious pants of choice but we love a good-fitting pair of bootlegged jeans. In the 1850s’ sailors would wear bootcut jeans for comfort and a durable fit as they worked on shore. This comfortable design also saw cowboys slipping in and out of them as they’d spend time in sandy valleys on the ranch. However, the now bootlegged jeans were reinvented with more of a flare and reborn from the flower children of the 70s’ and were again introduced in the early 1990s’. It became the fashion trend of the decade with the blues and funk sounds to follow.

The bootlegged jeans are described as straight jeans tailored from waist to the knee and then slightly wider to the ankle. The flare at the bottom allows us to stunt out and pair these jeans with cowboy boots, grungy loafers and the decade's classic sneakers. With a slightly tapered fit around the thigh, bootlegged jeans hug the hips and thighs to accentuate your figure as it shoots out at the bottom to balance out the shoulders.

One thing is for sure, you’ll quickly get a confidence boost and closet upgrade once you have a pair of your own. Pick out your pair here at Zando.co.za as we take you back to a time where the wider the jeans, the better the look. We encourage you to get out your best blouse and bodysuit collections, spread them all over your bed and put together your new go-to’s. If you’re looking for another variation of bootleg then try the cropped version. It meets your ankles as you style it with platform wedges, sneakers, boots or even a cute gladiator sandal for warmer days. Take a basic look and turn it up a couple of notches when you bring out an off-shoulder top and espadrille sandal for a cute lunch date outfit or pair your jeans with a turtleneck, black biker jacket and high-heel boots for an evening outfit.

However you decide to style your jeans, just know that we have you covered when you decide you need a new pair. Make it a fun shopping experience while you have a good time creating new looks and evolving into new seasons.