<-h2->Bootcut jeans that open from the knee<-h2-> Why did we ever stop wearing bootcut? These jeans are cut close through the thigh and flare slightly from the knee, in indigo, black and washed blue, across high and mid rises. Hem length is the whole business: pick a length that just clears the floor over the boot or heel you wear most, and the leg line runs unbroken from hip to floor. Keep the top half slim, a knit tucked in or a shirt with the collar open, and the proportion does the rest. A dark indigo pair with a fine black knit, a heeled boot and gold hoops covers dinner on a Friday, while a washed blue pair with a white tee and a tan belt is the Saturday version. Add a suede jacket and it starts to look intentional rather than nostalgic. Worn with a flat boot through winter it becomes the jean you reach for without deciding. The edit holds two rises, three washes and a leg shape that flatters almost everyone.