Beauty & Style Buzz

daily buzz >> Beauty & Style Buzz

Harem Pants: Do or Don't?

March 19, 2009 at 7:00 AM by Cafe MicheleZ - Comments (10)

harem pants

Photo from Free People

Harem pants, not to be confused with the Hammer pant (remember those bottoms MC Hammer wore?), are popping up all over for spring.

They're loose and airy and and seem as comfortable as sweats, yet with a different structure and style. 

Free People's Pocket Harem Pant ($98) are knit and have tapered legs. They even have a short built in so your thighs won't chafe. Good idea!


harem pants

Photo from Anthropologie



Anthropologie's One-Thousand-And-One Trousers ($178) aren't as bunchy in the rise (read: crotch) and they have pleats.

While they look great on these models, I'm not sure I'm sold on the look.

What do you think of harem pants?


Poll

Question: Harem pants: Do or don't?


Only CafeMom members can vote on polls. Click here to login or register.

Total Votes: 29

View Results


FILED UNDER: style, trends

Comments:

gemin...

I don't think these pants would flatter any one larger than your standard model...but if you can pull it off, more power to ya!

geminishadow79 Mar. 19, 2009 at 8:00 AM

s.teph

I don't think these pants would flatter any one larger than your standard model...but if you can pull it off, more power to ya!

I agree! The picture of the black pair reminds me of MC Hammer pants.. that's a part of my past I'd rather NOT remember... thank you very much lol. All of those pictures have been burned... and I'd like NOT to relive those days.

s.teph Mar. 19, 2009 at 8:05 AM

NDesmond

I have size 9.5 feet... Any pants that taper in at the bottom look T-E-R-R-I-B-L-E on me. I can't even wear skinny jeans unless I want to look like I'm walking around with skiis on my feet. But the sad thing is that even women with little feet look like they're wearing clown shoes with pants like these. They're awful and they always look like they're too short for the person wearing them.

NDesmond Mar. 19, 2009 at 12:51 PM

Lumin...

I've never seen anyone look GOOD in them.. even the models look rediculous.. but thats just my opinion

LuminousMom Mar. 19, 2009 at 1:36 PM

Knoxv...

Um, no

KnoxvilleDoula Mar. 19, 2009 at 5:13 PM

damira

If I was a supermodel I would rock those. Alas, I am but a commoner who would look like a fool.

damira Mar. 19, 2009 at 7:20 PM

auror...

Uh...those are HAMMER pants, NOT Harem pants and I care not what anyone tries to church them up as.  They should have left these in the 80s for sure. 

aurorabunny Mar. 20, 2009 at 11:01 AM

toola

There's not much from the 80s worth reviving. These just. don't. work.

toola Mar. 20, 2009 at 11:09 AM

ta2di...

I have size 9.5 feet... Any pants that taper in at the bottom look T-E-R-R-I-B-L-E on me. I can't even wear skinny jeans unless I want to look like I'm walking around with skiis on my feet. But the sad thing is that even women with little feet look like they're wearing clown shoes with pants like these. They're awful and they always look like they're too short for the person wearing them.

Hallelujah! I'm not the only one that thinks this! I have size 10 feet and I have to have pants that flare a bit to balance them out! These just do NOT work.

ta2dirishlass Mar. 20, 2009 at 1:31 PM

CatsI...

They look good on tiny women with tiny feet or those who can wear high heels to minimize the look of the feet. NOT ME!! haha

CatsInTheBag Mar. 22, 2009 at 12:12 AM

Want to leave a comment and join the discussion?


Sign up for CafeMom and become a member. As a member you'll be able to leave comments, join groups, write journals, share photos, and more. Already a member? Click here to log in.

Or, leave a guest comment (guest comments are moderated and won't appear immediately)

Advertisement

© 2009 CMI Marketing, Inc. All rights reserved.