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The Eagles, who sold more than a hundred and fifty million albums, rode a tide of surly melancholy and bell-bottom jeans much further than anyone expected, and Henley viewed himself not merely as a celebrity with lawyers on call but as a troubadour in the heroic tradition.—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 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 Dressed in 7-inch neon heels and translucent yellow bell-bottoms, Mary Serritella was defying gravity and expectations on a recent Wednesday night at Hollywood’s Bourbon Room.—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for bell-bottoms
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