Zoë Kravitz Embraces a Long-Misunderstood Denim Style

Zoë Kravitz is known for her impeccable taste in bottoms, favoring contemporary classics like The Row's Gala pants, Cou Cou Intimates bermudas, and Still Here's low-rider jeans. These form the foundation of her chic wardrobe. Now engaged to Harry Styles, the couple shares a similar denim aesthetic: relaxed, straight-leg, and in deep blue hues.

Back in New York ahead of Styles' extensive Madison Square Garden residency, Kravitz is venturing into a denim silhouette that has long been misunderstood and that Styles might not incorporate into their coordinated couple's style. She was spotted in a pair of light-wash blue cropped jeans with a kick flare, worn ultra low on the waist.

While running errands in the Lower East Side, Kravitz paired her statement jeans with a classic white cropped t-shirt, The Row's Awar heeled suede ballerina pumps, and oversized Thistles Atlas sunglasses. She accessorized with a glossy black leather Saint Laurent Hortense hobo bag featuring a gold-tone Cassandre ring detail. For jewelry, she chose her favorite Jessica McCormack drop earrings and her engagement ring. Her waist-length hair was styled in half-up, half-down tiny braids.

The kick flare jean often gets a bad reputation, perceived as overly retro and difficult to style without creating a bottom-heavy look. However, with the ongoing '90s revival, the cropped flare jean is being re-examined in the context of icons like Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Winona Ryder. While brands like Isabel Marant have consistently championed this silhouette, contemporary designers like Toteme, Frame, and Ralph Lauren are offering modern interpretations. When paired with minimalist loafers or ballet pumps, the negative space between the shoe and the ankle is transformed into an elegant feature. Kravitz's low-rise styling makes this silhouette feel particularly current. The kick flare jean is a deliberate choice that fits seamlessly into a versatile, season-transcending denim wardrobe.

When Zoë Kravitz and Harry Styles made their relationship official, they did so in denim, a signature look for both. Their typical ensembles often feature simple, well-made tees and knitwear, loafers, oversized sunglasses, and an iced coffee – many of these pieces often from The Row. During warmer months, they've also been seen in matching sporty shorts.

Just a few days prior, the couple was photographed arriving at JFK airport, with Styles in a suit and Kravitz in her signature Gala pants.