Women’s bootcut jeans sit closer through the upper leg and widen towards the hem. The flare is usually more subtle than on fully flared jeans, making bootcut an easy way to add shape without creating an extremely wide leg.

Look at where the leg starts to widen, how wide the hem becomes and where the waist sits. Low-, mid- and high-waist bootcut jeans create different proportions, and the inseam changes how much of the flare falls over your shoes.

Bootcut, flare and the rest of the fit

Bootcut and flared jeans are related shapes, but the amount of width can vary. A more pronounced flare creates more volume below the knee, while a classic bootcut keeps the widening more controlled.

Compare with [[women’s straight leg jeans]] if you want the leg to stay straighter, or explore women’s low-waist jeans, women’s mid-waist jeans and women’s high-waist jeans by rise. Browse all women’s jeans for more fits.