Long before Mark Ronson and Harry Styles took the flare leg pants for a spin, Ivorian fashion underdog Yannick Konan had been rocking the look. You could say he is the lord of the fast-rising menswear trend.

The Cape Town-based model and Instagram influencer with thousands of followers, who has worked with high-end brands including Levi and Adidas and has also graced the pages of men’s fashion publication GQ Style is leading the charge for a return of the early 2000s flare leg menswear trend. Rocking it with everything from seethrough lace to floral print shirts his Instagram is definitely the road map to slaying the look.

Interested in trying it out? See some of our favourite ways he has rocked the trend below:

Not So Innocent, Some Buttons Please

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Sunsets with you

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Serving you poses on today’s menu

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The Trick Is A Statement Cuban Shirt

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Love and light

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Statement Shoes For The Win

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Pull up

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