I guess my minor foray into 80’s pegged pants got me in a trousers mood. I am generally a skirt and dress woman, with jeans on the side for weekends. But these new “palazzo” silhouettes look fresh/vintage to me at the same time. Is that possible?
I posted this look on Facebook a few days ago and several of you gave it a thumbs-up:
The whole look, put together by Nordie‘s. Great purse. |
And a close-up of the look-at-me trousers! Not sure I’m ready for this much fun. |
This color and style would suit me better, I think. Out of stock, darn! at ASOS |
The Guardian has a slideshow today featuring “Wide Legged Trousers For All Ages”. Check it out here. My favorite is the first picture: love, love that ivory monochromatic look for Summer
Maybe I’m drawn (back) to this look because the loose, flowy pants could almost be a skirt. If cut properly, they skim over hips and thighs. And they swoosh! I’d wear my (yet to be owned) wide leg trousers with simple tops, like the Nordie outfit above. Either a slouchy-but-not-bulky tunic, or a more fitted tee. A short blazer or cropped cardigan up top would make for a great (casual) office look.
And check here to see how the always-fabulous Sheila of Ephemera wore her “swooshy culottes”. Love this look.
Over to you: like or no like? For others but not you? Or would you take a spin?
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Ahhh, wide leg pants! A pear shaped gal's dream !!!
Monica
http://www.pear-shaped-gal.com
I will never, ever tire of giant pants. They're so awesomely girly and kick-ass all at once:)
Hmm… would have to try some on and see what they did for someone who wasn't super skinny and tall like the models.
The floral pattern is pretty, I think they would look great on you.
Love them, but not sure they'll work for me, unless I find exactly the right cut and rise. I wore the heck out of palazzo pants back in the '90s, and would gladly wear them again, but my figure's a lot different now from then, so it'll be tricky.
Terrible look for those of us who are height-challenged. Just sayin'…
I love flared trousers, the first ones are magnificent. So easy to cobble together though, no need to buy.. honestly! xxx
Great choices Patti! I think the palazzos will look lovely on you. I've always loved mine so they've never gone away – white linen or sailor cotton.
I like wide legged pants very much, especially when they look like a skirt. Already have bought a pair for myself π
After watching Gellhorn and Hemingway I've been in love with these trousers, Nicole Kidman looks so chic with wide leg trousers and a crisp white shirt.
beautyandlefreak.blogspot.co.uk
I love the floral ones!
Aaaaaah….bring on the return of the Palazzo pant, I say! And if it is a printed palazzo pant….well, I'm there!
Yes, I like! This style is probably the only way to get me wearing trousers, exactly because they look like a maxi skirt! The floral ones are beautiful. I couldn't risk ivory – far too likely to get them dirty in the first five minutes of eearing them…
Like many of us I like them but I am not sure if they look good on me.
Probably white rather than floral because floral+wide may be a bit too much.
Annette
Lady of Style
I love them particularly when they have a floral print. The one I have is like that, unfortunately I can only wear it with shoes having heels. Maybe I get an idea how to avoid that when I see how others are pairing it with their flats.
I am so happy that this style is back. We are going to look soooooo cute!
I love them, but have only owned one pair of wide-leg pants that actually hit me proportionally right and short enough not to drag the ground. I'm always up for different than 'norm' – however call me late to the party, I'm just getting into printed cropped pants.
Ooooh Patti, together we can do this! I have to be careful about scale, but I'm gonna give it a try.
Yes, palazzo pants! I'd love to see more of these, and culottes. But what's fun now is that there are so many different style options going on at the same – skinny, wide, short, long. Anything goes!
I love them, but hard for me to pull off because of my wide hips & short & stocky legs.
Becky π
The print is pretty but I wore something very similar in the 70's and did not like that much fabric dangling around my ankles. I think I would have to pass on this particular style.
Tall. Lanky. So taking these out of storage! And stitching up some fresh new ones. I love the print!