How to Wear Jeans After 40 | 5. Do try the new flares.

Dos and Don'ts of Jeans After 40

The easiest essential in your wardrobe to update? Jeans. From cropped styles to new colors, there are many alternatives out there that work well for middle-aged women.

By: Cynthia Nellis

March 22, 2011

Source: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images

While bootcut jeans are a timeless classic, it's fun to try something new. Flares, like Katie Holmes is wearing, are a trendy way to add a wider-cut jean. Wear yours with heels (a chunky wedge is popular) and make your legs look miles long.

Style advantage: Flare jeans balance out heavy hips and thighs (just make sure the flares are cut slimmer through the knee and thighs). Take a style tip from Katie Holmes and pair your flares with a classic topper like this trench.

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