The Unexpected Pair of Jeans Kate Middleton and Amal Clooney Have in Common
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As soon as we spotted Huma Abedin, Hillary Clinton's right hand woman, in a pair of embroidered Alice + Olivia flares, we paused. We had seen these before. Lawyer and activist Amal Clooney wore them exactly one year ago to visit husband George on the set of his film. While it should come as no surprise that two powerful, busy women share the same sense of style, take a second to zero in on these jeans. They're rather groovy for a work wardrobe, aren't they?
But Amal and Huma have both proven that it's possible to maintain a colorful look through all seasons and occasions, so why shouldn't bell-bottoms fit the bill? We did some digging, and it turns out there are a handful of high-status, professional ladies who own the same '70s-inspired silhouette — Kate Middleton and Michelle Obama included — and they even wear them while they're on the job. Read on to see how these inspirational gals polish off their flares, then shop for similar designs, and get to it.
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Huma Abedin in Flares
Huma styled her Alice + Olivia embroidered flares with a silk white blouse from Scanlan Theodore. While the pussy-bow was feminine, the oversize silhouette spoke to Huma's relaxed, boho vibes. She finished her '70s outfit with Scanlan Theodore sunglasses and hoop earrings while out in New York City in September 2017.
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Amal Clooney in Flares
While visiting her husband George Clooney on set of Suburbicon in October 2016, Amal wore the exact same Alice + Olivia flares Huma owns. She too went the boho route, toting a fringed bag from her sister Tala Alamuddin's fashion line and slipped on a ribbed yellow top along with Linda Farrow sunglasses.
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Michelle Obama in Flares
Michelle wore her flares while on the job, giving them a sophisticated twist with the addition of a J. Crew sweater and pearls. She slipped on a pair of patent kitten heels for ultimate polish when visiting an elementary school in Virginia alongside Rachael Ray in January 2012.
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Kate Middleton in Flares
For their 2011 tour of Canada, Kate and Prince William coordinated their denim for the Calgary Stampede in July. Kate belted her dark-wash denim and even capped off her look with a cowboy hat and boots.
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Queen Letizia in Flares
The stylish Queen of Spain wore her flares pulled over a pair of heeled boots, pushing up the sleeves of her leather jacket and carrying a hobo satchel while in Madrid in March 2013.
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Queen Rania in Flares
When Queen Rania attended the Global Citizen Festival in New York in 2016, she was perhaps as dressed down as we'd ever seen her. The Jordan royal paired a sheer-paneled blouse with her wide-leg jeans, belting the look as a signature touch.
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Alice + Olivia Ryley Embroidered Jeans
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Solace London Hettie Jeans
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Zara The Skinny Flare Jeans
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Gucci Embroidered Jeans
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ModCloth Button Fly Flare Jeans
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McGuire Denim Majorelle Flare Jeans
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Veronica Beard High Waisted Flare Jeans
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