Style: I’M OVER 50 AND WEARING WIDE-LEG JEANS

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Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens is styling wide leg jeans with a pink ruffled top 6

I’ve gotten several emails from ladies asking if women over 50 can wear wide-leg jeans. One lady mentioned that a co-worker commented that she dressed too modern and trendy and was trying to look like a teenager. Excuse me; I’m wearing wide-leg jeans, and who decided that only younger women had the market for looking modern? That is a bunch of bull hockey, and I will prove it today.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens is styling wide leg jeans with a pink ruffled top4 — // **Raspberry Flutter Sleeve V-Neck Top** // **High-Waist Wide-Leg Jeans** // **Door Knocker Handbag** // Pink Pumps // (**similar**) // **Sophee Drop Earrings** // **18 Kt. Gold Vermeil Cross Necklace** // **Letter Reversible Pendant Necklace in Abalone** // **Merrick Chain Link Necklace** //

Over 50 and Wearing Wide-Leg Jeans on a Date

My husband and I try to have a date night at least once weekly. This past week, we went to eat with two of our best friends and their teenage daughter. LA is super stylish and is younger than my oldest son, so I know I have to be on my “A game” when we are together. I wore these wide-leg jeans with the gorgeous flutter sleeve top, but we were already sitting at the table when they arrived. She couldn’t see my jeans, but she did spy my handbag and wanted to look at it up close.

When we all got up to leave, a woman walked past and commented, “I love your jeans.” My friend heard the comments and turned around to see what I was wearing. She asked where I got the wide-leg jeans and the brand’s name. I told her, and the other lady came running back and said, “wait, where did you get them?” I must tell you, gurls, it sure made me feel great to have these two 30-40-year-old women asking ME about my clothing choice.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens is styling wide leg jeans with a pink ruffled top21 — // **Raspberry Flutter Sleeve V-Neck Top** // **High-Waist Wide-Leg Jeans** // **Door Knocker Handbag** // Pink Pumps // (**similar**) // **Sophee Drop Earrings** // **18 Kt. Gold Vermeil Cross Necklace** // **Letter Reversible Pendant Necklace in Abalone** // **Merrick Chain Link Necklace** //

This outfit was one I wore last April, and I still love wearing it when we go out to eat. I’ll link to similar items since these have all sold out.

Are Wide-Leg Jeans Trending

Oh, my, YES! Wide-Leg jeans and pants have been on the fashion scene for a bit, but they are currently a BIG trend. I styled wide-leg jeans last year and talked about how to wear wide-leg jeans, but this year I seem to be wearing them all of the time.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens is wearing SPANX crop pants and a denim jacket5 — **Wrangler** **Denim Jacket** (large) // **Wide Leg Twill Crop Pants** (large) // **Suede d’Orsay Flats** (TTS) // **Raffia 2-Strand Necklace** // **Coil Bracelet** // **HOBO wristlet** // (**similar**)

Wide-legged pants conceal the shape of your legs, so they’re great for camouflaging heavy thighs. They won’t make you look heavier than you are if you get the proportions right. I love wide-leg pants because they add balance to my broad shoulders, plus they add an element of drama to my outfits that I adore.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens is styling brown faux leather wide leg pant with a cream sweater and a plaid blazer4 — **Cable-Knit Sweater Tank** (**similar**) // **Plaid Blazer** (Size 10) // **Faux Leather Wide Leg Pants** (size Medium) // **Adeline Link Necklace** // **18 Kt. Gold Vermeil Cross Necklace** // **Chunky Heel Boot** //

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens is styling white flare crops 3 ways 30 — Black & White Sweater Vest (**Similar**) // Handbag (**Similar**) // **White Kick Flare Pants** (medium) // **Studded Slide Sandals** (TTS)

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens is styling wide leg jeans with a pink ruffled top13 — // **Raspberry Flutter Sleeve V-Neck Top** // **High-Waist Wide-Leg Jeans** // **Door Knocker Handbag** // Pink Pumps // (**similar**) // **Sophee Drop Earrings** // **18 Kt. Gold Vermeil Cross Necklace** // **Letter Reversible Pendant Necklace in Abalone** // **Merrick Chain Link Necklace** //

Wide-leg jeans add balance for ladies with rectangle or triangle body shapes. I am a rectangle, so the wider leg helps to give me a waistline. Ladies with straight or slim legs will love this style of jeans, and even you Petite ladies can wear this trend. If you’re Petite, I suggest a cropped pair with a high-rise and adding a shoe with a heel to give you a boost in height. If flats are all you can wear, choose flats with a pointy toe and ankle or cropped wide-leg jeans to show skin between the jeans and the flat.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens is styling wide leg jeans with a pink ruffled top15 — // **Raspberry Flutter Sleeve V-Neck Top** // **High-Waist Wide-Leg Jeans** // **Door Knocker Handbag** // Pink Pumps // (**similar**) // **Sophee Drop Earrings** // **18 Kt. Gold Vermeil Cross Necklace** // **Letter Reversible Pendant Necklace in Abalone** // **Merrick Chain Link Necklace** //

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens is styling wide leg jeans with a pink ruffled top7 — // **Raspberry Flutter Sleeve V-Neck Top** // **High-Waist Wide-Leg Jeans** // **Door Knocker Handbag** // Pink Pumps // (**similar**) // **Sophee Drop Earrings** // **18 Kt. Gold Vermeil Cross Necklace** // **Letter Reversible Pendant Necklace in Abalone** // **Merrick Chain Link Necklace** //

Do Wide-Leg Jeans Make You Look Heavier Than You Are

As I mentioned above, ladies with straight or slim legs love wide-leg jeans because they will balance out their body shape. Those who are a pear shape or have thick legs will also love the wide-leg jeans trend. Wide-legged jeans conceal the shape of your legs, so your eye is left to “guess” the size of the leg underneath the jeans. Wide-leg jeans won’t make you look heavier, but you must remember to wear a slimmer-fitting top to get the proportions right.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens is styling wide leg jeans with a pink ruffled top17 — // **Raspberry Flutter Sleeve V-Neck Top** // **High-Waist Wide-Leg Jeans** // **Door Knocker Handbag** // Pink Pumps // (**similar**) // **Sophee Drop Earrings** // **18 Kt. Gold Vermeil Cross Necklace** // **Letter Reversible Pendant Necklace in Abalone** // **Merrick Chain Link Necklace** //

Shoes to Wear With Wide Leg Jeans

The style of shoe you choose to wear with wide-leg jeans depends on the length of the jeans. If the jeans are long, you might want to choose a chunky heel boot, a platform shoe, or a clog that is trending right now. If you’re styling cropped wide-leg pants, you can wear any of the other shoes I mentioned, but flats would also look great.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens is styling wide leg jeans with a pink ruffled top12 — // **Raspberry Flutter Sleeve V-Neck Top** // **High-Waist Wide-Leg Jeans** // **Door Knocker Handbag** // Pink Pumps // (**similar**) // **Sophee Drop Earrings** // **18 Kt. Gold Vermeil Cross Necklace** // **Letter Reversible Pendant Necklace in Abalone** // **Merrick Chain Link Necklace** //

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens is styling wide leg jeans with a pink ruffled top26 — // **Raspberry Flutter Sleeve V-Neck Top** // **High-Waist Wide-Leg Jeans** // **Door Knocker Handbag** // Pink Pumps // (**similar**) // **Sophee Drop Earrings** // **18 Kt. Gold Vermeil Cross Necklace** // **Letter Reversible Pendant Necklace in Abalone** // **Merrick Chain Link Necklace** //

Top to Wear With Wide-Leg Jeans

Wearing wide-leg jeans or pants isn’t tricky, but you must pay attention to the proportions. The rule of thumb is if your pant is wide, your top needs to fit closer to the body. The flutter top I’m wearing isn’t tight, but it is a slim fit and skims my body. I have too many lumps and bumps to wear a bodycon top or body suit, so I choose a slimmer fitting tight to wear with my wide-leg pants.

Over 40 Fashion Blogger, Tania Stephens is styling wide leg jeans with a pink ruffled top19

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