I’m going to spoil it for you and tell you that the answer is probably “no.” – The Frisky (via The Gloss)
Yeah yeah yeah, fine fine fine, so I’m in the minority here…but I don’t really have a problem with harem pants (this should be unsurprising to you, given that I also don’t have a problem with pigtails, rompers, or visible underthings). I mean, I absolutely have a problem with some (maybe even many) of their incarnations, but I think if they’re done right they can be quite amazing.
Granted, the look on the left (Chloe) is bad. Like, B-A-D. But isn’t the outfit on the right (DVF) kind of relaxed and ballsy and awesome?
And isn’t this totally wearable and sexy?
The Trick To Harem Pants-Wearing: First, avoid anything that resembles a diaper. Anything too metallic, too short, or too long. Anything that makes you look like a Hobbit. Anything too flat-out ugly. Oh, and anything too expensive, because these kids probably won’t ever be filed under “Classic Must-Have.”
Once you’ve found your perfect pair, let them be the star of the show, and keep everything else super, super simple (a plain tank, maybe a boyfriend blazer, and simple gold hoops, and 100% definitely don’t even think about wearing flats). Hair should be relaxed as well: maybe a ponytail with a little volume at the crown (like this).
Get the look:
Clockwise from top left: J.Crew Long Benny Blazer ($168; as an alternative try the YESStyle 3/4-Sleeve Blazer for $25.60); Rachel Roy Mini Zebra Hoop Earrings ($24); Whistles Tab Detail Harem Trousers ($146.60; or as an alternative try these Cynthia Steffe Louise Harem Trousers for $126.38 – on sale down from nearly $500); Forever 21 High Profile Ring ($4.80); Staring at Stars Henley Tunic ($54); Aldo Vanliere pumps ($70).
Full disclosure: I wore harem pants once. Just once. They were silk, and tie-dyed, and I paired them with a sequined black bralet. It was amazing. I also looked sort of nuts, so my advice remains to stick to something along the lines of the style pictured above.
