Pleated Y2K Mens Washed Denim Flared Jeans

These are mid-rise washed denim flares with heavy pleating gathered down the front of each leg, a button fly, and zip accents running up the outer seam of each leg from the hem. It's the kind of jeans you'd wear to a gig or out on a Saturday afternoon in the city. The pleating bunches and stacks above the hem in a way that pools slightly over the shoe, and the flared cut opens out from the knee downward. They come in blue and grey, with a faded, two-tone wash that shifts lighter at the thighs and deeper towards the hem.

These are easy to style and genuinely versatile across a lot of different looks. Pair them with a fitted long-sleeve or a baby tee tucked in at the front, and finish with a pointed boot or a chunky platform shoe to match the shape of the leg. A studded or woven belt through the loops keeps it in line with the Y2K references in the cut. The unique zip detail running up the outer seam of each leg is the kind of thing people actually notice up close, so it's worth keeping the rest of the outfit fairly pared back. Layer a cropped leather jacket or a shrunken knit on top if you want to balance out the volume at the bottom.

Designed to add to the outfit, it slots easily into a simple daily errand outfit and just as easily into a more thought out tailored weekend fit. It works with many outfits across loads of aesthetics, not just Y2K.