Girls' bootcut pants are popular with kids for one simple reason — they're comfortable. Originally, designers took inspiration from wide-leg slacks that sailors wore during the 1850s. Revised for modern tastes, bootcut bottoms provide kids and adults alike with a looser fit. The fabric hangs straight from the waist to knee and then flares slightly from the knee to ankle. While girls' skinny jeans remain in vogue, bootcut jeans and pants enjoy long-standing success because they're less restrictive.

Selecting a New Pair of Pants

When you're ready to shop for girls' bootcut pants, have fun exploring the various styles. You can find corduroy, khaki, leggings, and dress pants with this cut. Because of their versatility, bootcut denim is always a good choice. Most bootcut pants come with a zipper and a snap or button fly. But some slacks don't have a fly, allowing young kids to pull the pants up and down without assistance.

As for the waistband, most pants have the traditional band style. However, you can also find slacks with an elastic waistband for enhanced comfort. For kids who need a custom fit, some brands such as Gap Kids offer bootcut pants with an adjustable waistband. There's an elastic strip sewn inside the waistband on both sides. You simply pull it to the correct fit and then secure it with buttons. Adjustable waistbands are unique to jeans, shorts, and dress pants. You typically don't find them on girls' leggings.

Most bootcut pants are made from cotton or blends. Cotton jersey, denim, twill, and knits create a soft feel that little girls and pre-teens love. If your kid wants pants with some stretch, shop for pants that blend in Spandex or another material with some elasticity.

Choosing a Color Your Kid Will Love

Girls' bootcut pants come in any number of colors and patterns. If you want pants that coordinate well with other colors, choose girls' bootcut jeans or pants in a neutral color. It's easy to find bootcut pants in brown, tan, gray, white, and black. If your kid wants a pop of color, opt for slacks in pink, red, blue, yellow, or green from designers such as Janie and Jack. You can also find busy patterns on bootcut slacks. Looks for zig-zags, floral prints, plaids, and stripes.

Wearing Girls' Bootcut Pants

Easy to coordinate with tops you already own, girls' bootcut pants coordinate well with sweaters, sweatshirts, button-up blouses, t-shirts, and turtlenecks. As for footwear, boots are ideal, given the pants' cut. But you can also wear sneakers, booties, and slip-on dress shoes. In the spring, dress your little girl in bootcut pants made from a thin fabric, a tank top, and short-sleeve blouse. You can even let her wear her flip-flops as the weather gets warm.

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