Fashion People in Their 50s Are Wearing This Anti-Skinny Denim Trend With Black Flats

If you follow denim trends, you’re probably aware that cigarette jeans and stovepipe styles are everywhere, reflecting a current trend toward slim-fitting denim. However, a baggier silhouette—the balloon jean—is back, re-emerging as a contender for the top winter denim trend. This was recently highlighted by Gwyneth Paltrow, who was seen wearing a dark-wash pair in L.A.

Over the weekend, the Marty Supreme actress and founder of Goop was photographed leaving a restaurant wearing dark-wash balloon jeans. For those who need a refresher, balloon jeans drape down the leg, expanding at the knee before tapering toward the ankle. They’re similar to barrel-leg jeans but are baggier, with a less defined leg shape. Paltrow styled her pair with a white button-down shirt, a tan leather bomber jacket, and The Row’s popular black ballet flats, a favorite of Kendall Jenner.