Stretch Bootcut Bell-Bottom Jeans

Mid-blue stretch denim with soft whiskered fading through the hip and upper thigh, cut close through the leg before kicking out into a below-the-knee bootcut flare that skims rather than clings at the ankle. Five-pocket styling and a classic button-and-zip fly keep the front clean, while the stretch content lets the close-fitting leg move with you rather than restricting at the knee. The bootcut hem is long enough to sit over a sneaker or ankle boot, so hemming isn't usually needed with flat shoes. Wear them with a cropped jacket or tucked-in top to let the whiskered fading and the leg line do the work, or dress the flare up with a heeled boot for evening.

Stretch cotton-blend denim with enough give to move with you through the hip and thigh, holding its shape without going baggy at the knee. Machine wash cold inside out to protect the whiskered fade, and hang dry — tumble drying accelerates fading and can shrink the stretch out of the fabric. Avoid fabric softener, which coats the denim fibers and dulls the contrast between the faded and darker areas over repeated washes. With normal wear the stretch will relax slightly through the day and recover fully after washing, so expect the closest fit right out of the wash and a slightly more relaxed feel by the end of a wear.

Free UK delivery. Returns accepted within 30 days if unworn and tagged.

The fitted hip-to-knee cut uses a narrower denim panel than a straight or wide-leg style, cutting down on the offcut fabric left over from each pattern layout. The fabric's stretch content also means fewer replacement washes are needed to keep the fit from sagging over time, since the recovery in the fibers holds the close leg shape wash after wash rather than stretching out permanently the way rigid denim can.