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How to Wear Black Wide-Leg Jeans

August 7, 2024 by Katie H.

outfits using black wide leg jeans in a collage

I recently bought these black wide-leg jeans from Target. They are so cute to dress up for work or wear casually. Today I want to share how to wear black wide-leg jeans this fall!

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I’m short, so it’s always a struggle to find a pair of full-length jeans that don’t drag on the floor. Even petite lengths can be tricky to get the right size. This pair of wide-leg pants from Target are supposed to be a cropped-leg jean. I think they look adorable as a cropped length on the other girls I’ve seen style these who are taller, but for me, they fit me perfectly as full-length wide-leg pants.

Typically I would just go ahead and cut them for the proper cropped length, but for this pair, I decided not to alter them. I do have some other cropped wide-leg pants that I wear often, so this time around I wanted to try a longer length of pants. Since this is such a hard style for me to find in a petite length, I felt this was the perfect hack for buying petite full-length wide-leg jeans.

If you are looking for some fall outfit inspiration with full-length wide-leg jeans, here are 6 outfit ideas for fall!

How to wear black wide-leg jeans

1.) With a Blazer

I love a classic blazer look in the fall! It always makes a good professional work look, so I went with my tan Amazon blazer. To add a pop of pattern I went with my leopard flats.

black pants and light tan blazer with leopard shoes workwear outfit

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2.) With a Chambray Shirt

Black jeans and a chambray shirt are always a good combination. I love this short-sleeved button-down shirt from LOFT. For shoes, I am obsessed with these black-toe pumps from Dream Pairs. They are so comfortable.

black wide leg jeans with short sleeve chambray top and flats

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3.) With a Statement Blouse

A statement blouse is always a great option when you want to dress up your black jeans. This floral print blouse from Amazon is a favorite of mine. I think the colors are so pretty for this time of the year.

black pants with v-neck patterned blouse and black work bag

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4.) With a black cardigan

Don’t be afraid of an all-black look. I love this short-sleeved cardigan from Walmart. I thought it would be perfect paired with these black wide-leg jeans.

black wide leg jeans with black short sleeved cardigan and ballet flats

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5.) With a striped top

Stripes are always in style and I love this puff sleeve striped top from Amazon. It is light-knit, which makes it perfect for fall. I paired it with sandals because this is one of my favorite ways to transition my outfits from summer to fall.

black wide leg jeans with tan belt, sandals and striped puff sleeved top

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6.) With a Denim Jacket

I went with my old reliable… denim jacket for the last look. You can’t go wrong! My ABLE jacket has been the most worn denim jacket in my closet. I love the fit and the quality. For shoes, I went with some classic black Converse. I think the shape of this sneaker pairs well with a wide-leg pant.

wide leg black jeans and denim jacket with tan crossbody purse

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Make sure you follow me on Instagram and the LTK app, to see more outfit inspiration for fall!

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Comments

  1. Mandy

    September 14, 2024 at 12:38 pm

    Love these pants! I bought three pairs.

    For your readers who are taller: I’m almost 5’8 and the length is slightly cropped above my ankle. I would definitely size up! I usually wear a 4 at Target and the 6 fits perfectly!

    Reply
    • Katie H.

      September 15, 2024 at 8:58 am

      Thank you so much for sharing your input! That’s great information for the taller girls!

      Reply

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