Quick answer

Start with The Flared Legging as your base, then build two looks from the same pair: a studio-ready layer with a fitted top and low-profile shoes, and a street layer with an oversized top and a structured bag. Keep the flare as the focal point by balancing volume above the knee and choosing footwear that skims the hem instead of swallowing it.

Why the flare changes how you style the rest of the outfit

A flared silhouette adds width below the knee, so the pieces you choose above it decide whether the outfit looks intentional or top-heavy. The Flared Legging uses a high-rise fit with a soft flare, which means the waist stays clean and the volume starts lower on the leg. That shape works best when your top is either fitted enough to show the high rise or long enough to fall past the widest part of the flare.

The same pair can read as studio wear or street wear depending on three things: the top, the shoes and the bag. Change those and you change the outfit without changing the legging.

Studio layer vs. street layer: what to swap

In the studio, the priority is movement and a clear line from waist to ankle. A fitted tank, a cropped tee or a light long-sleeve top keeps the high rise visible and stops fabric from bunching at the hip. In street styling, the priority shifts to contrast: an oversized button-down, a boxy sweatshirt or a relaxed jacket gives the flare something to balance against.

Footwear follows the same logic. In the studio, a low-profile sneaker or bare feet keeps the hem close to the floor. On the street, a chunky sneaker, a boot with a defined heel or a flat sandal all work, but the hem should sit near the top of the shoe rather than pooling over it. If the hem drags, the flare stops looking deliberate.

Care habits that keep the flare looking sharp

Flared hems pick up more floor contact than tapered leggings, so they show wear faster at the bottom edge. Turn the legging inside out before washing, use a cold cycle and skip the dryer to protect the stretch and the shape of the flare. If the hem starts to curl, a low steam and a light press with the fabric flat usually resets it.

Store the legging folded rather than hung by the waistband. Hanging stretches the high-rise band over time, which changes how the top sits at the waist.

Step-by-step: style The Flared Legging for studio and street

  1. 1. Start with the legging as the base: Put on The Flared Legging first and check the high-rise waistband sits flat, with the flare falling from the knee rather than the thigh. Common mistake: pulling the waistband too high to compensate for a top that is too short, which distorts the intended fit. Checkpoint: the waistband should stay put when you bend or twist.
  2. 2. Build the studio layer: Add a fitted tank, cropped tee or light long-sleeve top so the high rise stays visible and the flare has a clean line above it. Keep the top short enough to show the waistband or long enough to fall past the widest part of the flare. Common mistake: a top that ends right at the widest point of the flare, which adds visual width. Checkpoint: if the top cuts the flare in half, swap the length.
  3. 3. Choose studio footwear: Pair the legging with a low-profile sneaker or go barefoot for class so the hem stays close to the floor. Common mistake: a bulky shoe that lifts the hem and breaks the flare line. Checkpoint: the hem should skim the shoe, not sit on top of it.
  4. 4. Swap to the street layer: Keep the same legging and change the top to an oversized button-down, boxy sweatshirt or relaxed jacket. The extra volume above the knee balances the flare below it. Common mistake: adding an oversized top and an oversized bag at the same time, which flattens the silhouette. Checkpoint: one voluminous piece per outfit is usually enough.
  5. 5. Finish with street footwear and a structured bag: A chunky sneaker, a boot with a defined heel or a flat sandal all work, as long as the hem sits near the top of the shoe. A structured bag adds a clean line against the soft flare. Common mistake: a slouchy bag that competes with the flare instead of framing it. Checkpoint: if the hem pools on the ground, the shoe is too flat or the legging is too long.
  6. 6. Reset the hem before you leave: Check the bottom edge in a mirror and adjust so the flare hangs evenly on both legs. Flared hems can twist after sitting or walking. Common mistake: ignoring a twisted hem, which makes the whole outfit look uneven. Checkpoint: both hems should sit at the same height.
  7. 7. Wash and store to protect the flare: Turn the legging inside out, wash cold and skip the dryer to protect the stretch and the shape of the hem. Store it folded rather than hung by the waistband. Common mistake: hanging the legging, which stretches the high-rise band over time. Checkpoint: if the waistband starts to feel loose, switch to folding.

Product facts

  • The Flared Legging: The Flared Legging combines a flattering high-rise fit with a soft flare silhouette and is designed to move through every stretch, step and workout. The high rise keeps the waistline clean when you tuck or crop a top, while the soft flare gives you room to balance volume above the knee.
  • The Flared Legging: The Flared Legging is described as equal parts elevated and easy, made for the studio, travel days and every moment in between. That studio-to-street positioning means one pair can cover a class and the rest of your day, so styling choices do more work than a wardrobe swap.