How to Use bell-bottoms in a Sentence

bell-bottoms

plural noun
  • Maybe the change will be straight pants or bell-bottoms.
    — Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 20 Nov. 2025
  • Get these billowy satin shirts and some bell-bottoms.
    — David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
  • And my whole life, I was just obsessed with bell-bottom pants and jeans.
    — Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Peg is so happy bell-bottoms are making a comeback.
    — Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Other trends include low-rise jeans, ballet flats, bell-bottoms and more.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Robbie was pink perfection in her lace-up bell-bottoms and matching vest.
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Grab your bell-bottoms and shop the disco curl essentials below.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2023
  • When done right, bell-bottoms give any look an instantly cool, groovy feel—whether paired with a blazer or a turtleneck.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Pulling inspiration from the groovy ‘70s, the bell-bottom bob flips out for a cute and quirky look.
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • Urban opted for an all-black three-piece suit, which included a plunging vest and bell-bottom pants.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 May 2023
  • The flair also began to expand, and by the ’70s, the bell-bottom took center stage.
    — Ashley W. Simpson, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Travis wore bell-bottom jeans in a feminine cut and a white tank top to his audition, pulling his wavy blonde hair behind his ears.
    — Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2024
  • Instead of swinging bell-bottoms, the key is to opt for a loose, baggy fit similar to the denim shapes du jour.
    — Emma Spedding, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The bootcut shape felt reminiscent of bell-bottoms, but subtler and more modern.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
  • When the brothers came face-to-face, each wearing a vest and medallions and bell-bottoms, the mirror image unnerved them both.
    — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
  • It could be found in the surge of Fleetwood Mac on the radio or rise of searches for vintage bell-bottom jeans.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Reed was dressed head to toe in denim, with pearl-snap buttons on his shirt, frayed bell-bottoms, and a tumescent air of rock star entitlement.
    — Will Hermes, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Fortunately, the fashion trend was tight bell-bottom jumpsuits.
    — Mark Seliger, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Instead of swinging bell-bottoms, the key is to opt for a loose, baggy fit similar to the wide-leg jeans that are so popular right now.
    — Emma Spedding, Glamour, 8 Oct. 2024
  • The textured black crop top is sure to be a hit, and the low-rise bell-bottom plaid pants are about as obvious a ’90s nod as grunge fashion can get.
    — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 13 July 2023
  • With oversized layers Lean into the shape of a pair of bell-bottoms by bringing the same relaxed energy to your top half.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Wilson in her signature bell-bottoms at a 2023 event in New York.
    — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Keep scrolling for more flare jeans and bell-bottoms, including flattering options from Levi’s and Madewell.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Amid a sea of bell-bottoms and beards, Ishizu’s crew had to search diligently for the students still wearing Bermuda shorts and loafers.
    — Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The New Republic, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Oddly, the trend that seemed to have overtaken men’s fashion — the wide-legged trouser flirting with bell-bottom status — was almost nowhere to be found.
    — Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Not only does the line features an assortment of her signature bell-bottom pants, but the designs are inherently close to her heart.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The jeans have a mid-rise waistline, a tight yet supportive fit around the midsection, and subtle bell-bottom flares that add a touch of retro charm to any fall ensemble.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • That girl was Peggy Caserta, the fashion pioneer behind bell-bottom jeans.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • For example, if bell-bottoms are the latest trend, a petite woman would benefit from a sleek and tailored silhouette.
    — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Lainey Wilson represented for country in a custom Balmain black bell-bottom look.
    — Leanne Italie, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2024

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