The trends of yesterday become the fashion of today. The carrot pants of 80’s, are back in style. This spring, a pair of harem pants is must have. These trendy pants are usually narrow at the hem but wide at the hip. They are usually crpped at the ankles but always cover the calf. For the spring of 2009 these pants dominated the runway in collections by Miss Sixty, Proenza Schouler, Nicole Miller, Phi, Dries Van Noten, Diane Von Furstenberg etc. If you’re wondering if real people actually wear this, I can assure you they definitely do! It takes courage and confidence to do so and if you have a good sense of style, then you can definitely look classy and comfortable in a pair of harem pants.
ShopBop.com offers a huge collection of designer pieces at a reasonable price. Their Elizabeth and James Harem Pants are made of 100% rayon. These pants have slant pockets and welt pocket in the front and back respectively. And over at Intermixonline.com, another haven for high fashion, you can find the American Retro Silk Cropped Button Harem Pants which are made of medium weight, this classic pair of creamy crepe de chine will make you look fab. The wide waistband and the round buttons gives this pant a vintage touch. The inseam is 22″ and the rise is pleated under the waist. The three buttons on each leg can be found at the curved hemline. The front slit pockets give a great feel to the Vince Suave Cropped Harem Pants, which can also be found at Intermix. Wearing these pants will make you feel like you’re swimming in silk charmeuse! But the creme de la crem is the Alexander McQueen Crepe harem pants are available at NetAPorter.com for $1,085. You will look absolutely stunning by investing a bit of money in a pair of fancy pants. A simple t-shirt or a biker jacket goes really well with these pants. The slit pockets along with zip and couple of buttons make the harem pants more appealing.
If that’s a bit out of your price range, don’t fret! The Silence & Noise Harem Pants are available for $58 at UrbanOutfitters.com. These knitted soft pants made of polyester, spandex come with high waistband that is loose while cropped at hem. Over at yet another reasonably priced online shop is the Silk Tapered Crop Pants. These 100% silk loose cropped pants are available at Express.com, where they were originally priced at $69.50 and are now available at $29.50.
Now that you know where to buy a pair of harem pants, it’s important to know how to wear them. To highlight their waists, trendsetters usually wear it with full tops accompanied with a belt. The carrot pants goes really well with ankle length boots, high heels, plateau soles etc. To match these shoes, wear an opaque stocking in contrasting colors. Try to put emphasis on your shoes and sport something sexy on top. And most importantly, wear it like you mean it! These pants are cool and comfortable and definitely something that can get you out of a style rut.
