Kendrick Lamar’s women’s Super Bowl boot-cut jeans were originally meant for Timothée Chalamet

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Kendrick Lamar wore at the Super Bowl were actually intended for Timothée Chalamet, according to new reports.Last Sunday (February 9), the Compton rapper made history by becoming the first solo rapper to headline the coveted Halftime Show.

The slot went on to pull 133.5million live viewers, as well as over 38million views on YouTube – making it the most-watched Super Bowl performance in history.Now, it has been revealed that the designer bootcut jeans he wore during the performance – which was a popular talking point with viewers online – were actually intended to be worn by A-list actor Timothée Chalamet.According to an insider who shared a new statement with Page Six, the rapper’s stylist Taylor McNeil had originally sourced the pair of women’s jeans for the A Complete Unknown actor.

However, they coincidentally ended up working better with the ‘Not Like Us’ rapper.The jeans are made by Celine and are priced at $1,300 (£1,051) per pair.

A description on the website describes them as “flared surf jean in summer dazed wash”.The fact that they were reportedly intended for Chalamet first could explain why the trousers appeared so long on K.Dot, as he comes in at roughly 5’5”, whereas the actor is noticeably taller and around 5’10”.As highlighted by the Daily Mail, the set also saw the rapper sporting a one-of-a-kind blue leather Martine Rose bomber jacket that featured custom embroidery and archival sports panels.