Styling Black Leather Flares for an Evening Date Night

Our Leather Blakely flare is the one we reach for after dark. Here is how to wear it when your hips are wider than your waist.

Key Takeaways

  • Our Leather Blakely High Waisted Bell Bottom Flare Jeans in Black are our most evening-ready flare: PU leather with a super-stretch material, a high-waisted fit and a butt-lifting detail, $58.49.
  • When your hips are wider than your waist, a high rise holds the waist while the flared leg balances the hip, so you are not fighting a waistband gap all night.
  • Keep the top half streamlined. A fitted or tucked-in top plus one statement belt is the whole formula, and it lets the leather leg carry the look.
  • The Blakely runs S to XL only, and its page says to size up if you are between sizes.
  • Prefer denim to leather? Fiona Bell Bottom Flare Jeans in Black at $49.99 and Farrah Distressed High Waisted Flares in Black at $58.49 both give you the same high-rise black flare line.
Hey Girl! Finding a black flare that hugs your hips without gaping at a smaller waist can feel impossible, and we are SO excited about this one. Our Leather Blakely High Waisted Bell Bottom Flare Jeans take the flare shape everyone already loves and cut it in PU leather, so you get a genuine evening pair rather than a denim pair dressed up. ✨
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Why This Cut Works When Your Hips Are Wider Than Your Waist

Rigid trousers make you choose: fit the hip and gape at the waist, or fit the waist and pull across the thigh. The Blakely avoids that trade because it is a high-waisted flare made in a super-stretch material that smooths and contours your body, so the hip gets give while the rise holds the waist. Then the flared ankle silhouette does the balancing, adding width at the hem so the hip is no longer the widest point of your outline.

What you actually get
High-rise PU leather flares with a butt-lifting detail, a zip and button closure, functional belt loops and two functional back pockets, on a 34-inch inseam. It comes in Black, in sizes S, M, L and XL.

Three Date-Night Formulas 💖

Leather already carries the outfit, so the rest of your look should stay quiet. Keep the top half fitted and let the leg do the talking.

1. Fitted top, tucked, plus one statement belt: A fitted sleeveless or ribbed top tucked into the high rise, with a single bold buckle at the waist. Those functional belt loops are there for exactly this, and the belt marks your waist as the narrowest point.
2. Tucked bodysuit and a heel: A sleek bodysuit removes any waistband bulk under the leather, and a pointed or strappy heel keeps the 34-inch hem clear of the floor.
3. Graphic tee under a shacket: For a lower-key evening, a vintage graphic tee with an oversized shacket worn open, boots underneath. Leather keeps it from reading too casual.

Whatever you pick, try it on in the shoes you plan to wear. A 34-inch inseam is cut long, so it wants some heel or platform under it.

Size Up If You Are Between Sizes 🌸

Two things to know before you order. First, the Blakely runs S to XL, which is a shorter run than our denim flares, so there is less room to fine-tune. Second, its product page tells you directly to size up if you are between sizes, and we would follow that: in a stretch leather, the size up relaxes into a comfortable fit, while the size down stays tight all evening. Measure your waist and your hip and compare both against our size charts rather than going off your usual letter size.

If You Would Rather Not Do Leather 🎉

The same high-rise black flare line exists in denim if leather is not your thing. Our Fiona Bell Bottom Flare Jeans in Black at $49.99 are made with super stretch denim that smooths and contours to your body, with a high-waisted fit, a butt-lifting detail, a classic flare ankle and a 34-inch inseam, and they run XS through 1XL if you want a wider size range than the Blakely offers. Our Farrah Distressed High Waisted Flares in Black at $58.49 give you the same high rise with a distressed finish, for an evening that leans more concert than candlelit.
You can check both runs in our size charts, and compare the denim version on the Fiona Black product page.
Will the Leather Blakely work for my wide hips and small waist?
That is the shape it suits best. The high-waisted fit holds your waist while the super-stretch material gives through the hip, and the flared ankle balances the hip width so it is not the widest point of your outline. Size up if you are between sizes, as its product page advises.
Is it real leather?
No, it is PU leather, so it gives you the look and the sheen with a super-stretch, comfort-focused feel rather than the stiffness of a real hide.
What should I wear on top for a date night?
Keep it fitted and tucked. A ribbed sleeveless top or a bodysuit into the high rise, with one statement belt through the functional belt loops. Leather is already the feature, so one bold piece is plenty.
What shoes work with the 34-inch inseam?
Something with height. A pointed heel, a strappy heel or a platform boot all keep the hem clear of the floor. Try the pair on in your actual shoes before the night itself.
Does the Blakely have tummy control?
It does not. You get a high-waisted fit and a butt-lifting detail in a super-stretch material, but no built-in panels. If you want tummy control panels, our Lainey Tummy Control Flares have them.
What sizes does it come in?
S, M, L and XL, in Black, with a 34-inch inseam. If you want a wider size range, our Fiona Bell Bottom Flare Jeans in Black run XS through 1XL.
Need help with fit? We're here for you. 💖

- The Willow Team