Alright!
Harem pants are according to wikipedia, also known as parachute pants.
No, just no.
Harem pants originiated in India and are like a cross between a skirt and a pair of skinny jeans. The legs from the knee down, are fitted and the crotch are is loose and baggy, like a skirt.
Parachute pants are Satan`s multi-colored demon creation and we do not speak of them on this blog.
The ``Pants that will not be named`` aren`t fitted. They`re just flare out like a whale.
Moving on, Harem pants are in my opinion wonderfully stylish.
I prefer the pants in black, but these gray pants (zara.com) caught my idea. They are fitted beautifully at the bottom and the fabric branches out as it nears the crotch.
Elegant no.
These are also from Zara and besides being a Capri cut, I`m looking for full length, they present a problem.
The black pair look like sweatpants and the white pair though lovely, I just wouldn`t trust myself not spilling something on.
As is the cast with Male Fashion, it become hard to create a couterpart that is as edgy and sleek in design and retain the masculinity of the male form. More and more in fashion, high-fashion in particular we see androgynous models and this is helping the case.
I notice that in the Asian market, I spend a LOT of time on ebay and other sites, their fashion isn`t completely androgynous, but it comes close.
It could be the cultural difference, or perhaps that men have more pressure to look a certain way, but the result is men not afraid of experimenting with fashion and trying edgier pieces. I find North-American males in particular are guilty of this, mainly of the straight-variety, but still.
*Author`s note, not to sterotype but I find that often Gay Men because they are already outside of typical societal norms have more freedom to experiment, fashion wise. The added narcissism of the gay community also fuels an individuals want to not only look their best, but to stand out.*
We have a very defined societal view of masculinity and femininity and for many that boundary isn`t to be crossed. A pair of harem pants or even a cropped leather jacket are too much for many males, because it is so different to what is around them.
Looking in a catalogue, I see females clothes to be form fitting and males to be baggy and not in a boho way. This image in mainstream shops, like American Eagle, Aeropostale and Campus Crew show this and though many people choose chicer stores, like Zara and H&m, we are still left with this image as a whole.
As a result, retailers respond by selling products that conform to this view so that they will sell. We all know that in urbanized areas you can find almost ANY piece you want, but these trendy boutiques don`t always fit into a fashionista`s price range. Thus, we have the eternal cost to be fashionable and fiscally responsible.
This gem, like the label suggest is from dinodirect.com and is exactly what I`m looking for. However, online shopping just isn`t the same and I`d rather hold-off until I can find a pair of Harem pants to try on, or a pair online that are cheap enough that if they don`t fit, I won`t do this:
What are your thoughts on this, have any pieces of thoughts to share, comment below!
Much love,
Cameron
Love the Article. I think it will be best that you wait until you can try it on. There is no point in conforming just because it's cheap, or available online. If go after what exactly you want :)
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