Sorry, Skinny Jeans! Gigi Hadid Is Team Bellbottoms

It’s hard to keep up with trends in the denim world. One day skinny jeans are hot, and the next day it’s all about big, baggy styles. Throw in a rotating array of washes and distressing, too—acid washed, ripped, faded!—and it can all be very overwhelming in the quest to stay current. But Gigi Hadid is rebuking all of that, and embracing a more classic, retro style this spring. Case in point: Last night in New York City, the model stepped out for dinner wearing a pair of groovy bellbottoms that channel the 1970s.

Hadid, who has been hitting the town with boyfriend Bradley Cooper a lot lately, perfectly nailed the styling of her flared jeans. Choosing a dressy dark wash, she wore her denim—which was fitted to the knee, then flared out to the ankles—with a timeless black sweater (likely from her line, Guest In Residence), layered gold necklaces, and a pointy black boot. With her sleek rectangular shades and micro Miu Miu bag, the whole look felt like a modern approach to retro style—not too cheesy or costumey.

And sure, maybe you prefer to vehemently stay team skinny jeans or team baggy jeans. But as Hadid shows, a great pair of flares acts as the perfect meeting point between the two polarizing silhouettes. Plus, they’re a statement piece on their own, so you don’t have to add much else; a great sweater and a pair of boots completes the look without much effort. Who doesn’t love an easy—yet impactful—styling moment?