Kendrick Lamar's flare jeans at Super Bowl spark meme fest as Julia Fox joins fans in fashion debate

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA: Kendrick Lamar, who made waves with his halftime performance at Super Bowl LIX in the Caesars Superdome, is now stirring up even more buzz online for his flare-styled jeans.

The conversation quickly escalated, with actress Julia Fox jumping into the debate about Lamar's eye-catching outfit, particularly his choice of bottoms, as fans and fashion enthusiasts weighed in.

The 2025 Super Bowl, where the Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the Philadelphia Eagles, ended with a Game Over moment as the Eagles defeated the Chiefs.

Further fueling the frenzy, Kendrick Lamar’s performance sent fans into a whirlwind as he brought tennis legend and Drake's ex-girlfriend, Serena Williams, onstage.

Kendrick Lamar's outfit for performance at Super Bowl 2025 captures fans' eyes

Kendrick Lamar’s performance at Super Bowl 2025 has sparked significant online discussion, especially regarding his standout fashion choices. 

The rapper wore a custom Martine Rose jacket with "Gloria" emblazoned across the front in bold letters, referencing his track "Gloria" from his album 'GNX', as per PEOPLE.

His ensemble was further elevated with a backward hat, sneakers, and a diamond Rahaminov brooch worth $68,000 on his hat, along with a massive "A" chain and other jewelry.

However, it was Lamar's pants that truly ignited the conversation. He wore a pair of Celine jeans in a flared style that evoked early 2000s fashion trends. The Pulitzer Prize-winning artist completely owned the stage during the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, with his jeans styled by Taylor McNeill.

As pictures of Kendrick Lamar from Super Bowl 2025 circulated online, an Instagram post by The Cut drew attention to his outfit, particularly his jeans, saying, “Specifically, he was wearing an amazing pair of @celine bootcut jeans. Read more about them at the link in bio.” 

The post sparked a divided debate, with Italian actress Julia Fox chiming in, calling Lamar's jeans, “Those are bell bottoms 100%.” However, many disagreed, insisting that the jeans were flares.

What did the Fashion professionals say about Kendrick Lamar’s jeans?

During his 13-minute performance, Kendrick Lamar strutted across the stage in bleached-blue Celine jeans that flared out at the knee, grazing the floor. While some fans are divided on the style, with some calling them bell bottoms and others calling them flares, the debate continues.

Fashion director and creative consultant Bladwin noted, "Whoa, that’s a little unexpected, which is why I think it’s kind of making some people uncomfortable, intrigued." Bladwin also praised Lamar for wearing bootcut jeans, which he believes are "perfect for sneakers" and noted that it’s refreshing to see the style making a comeback.

Meanwhile, Michael Maccari, a menswear professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology, described Lamar's jeans as "flare" because of the gradual increase in volume from the hip down, as per HuffPost.

Similarly, the CEO and founder of Fashivly, a personal styling company, also identified them as flares, explaining, "A flare starts getting wider at the knee, and a bootcut [gets wider] about halfway between the knee and bottom of the jeans."

Kendrick Lamar's outfit at Super Bowl 2025 sparks memes over his flare-style bottoms

As Kendrick Lamar's pictures from his Super Bowl 2025 halftime show performance spread across Instagram, fans quickly reacted to the rapper's choice of jeans. One user commented, "These are absolutely flares, potentially even a bell bottom if you will..."

Another Instagram user chimed in, "The disinformation begins… As many have pointed out, it’s a flare." One fan declared, "Those are flare jeans," while another added, "Those were flare jeans, not boot cut."

However, the debate heated up when actress Julia Fox labeled Lamar's jeans as bell bottoms. Several users disagreed, with one commenting, "@juliafox came here to say those jeans are a FLARE!"

Another wrote, "@juliafox Yes! They’re 100% the Flared Surf Jean, not a bootcut."

A social media user added, "@juliafox nooooo. Bell bottoms start from the knee, these are clearly flares😭."

One comment read, "Flare 💯. Because bell bottoms have double the flare amount."

Alongside the debate, there were also countless memes, GIFs, and funny reactions shared on X. One user posted, "My “We’re SO back moment” was seeing kendrick Lamar wearing flared jeans. I don’t care if they soak up ground water." 

Another wrote, "Kendrick’s flared jeans dragging on the floor triggering every millennial girly watching 🫠 #KendrickLamar."

Another said, "Can’t believe kendrick did all that in the most hannah montana lookin bootcut jeans i’ve seen in years."

Meanwhile, another commenter shared in Spanish, "No puedo parar de evitar ver los jeans de kendrick lamar, el es tipo este. (I can't stop looking at Kendrick Lamar's jeans, he's this guy)."

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