Comments on: To wear, not to wear (and how to wear): harem pants http://www.painfullyhip.com/2009/03/to-wear-not-to-wear-and-how-to-wear-harem-pants/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=to-wear-not-to-wear-and-how-to-wear-harem-pants Fashion-Forward Finds for the Weak of Wallet: High-Fashion Styling for Thrift Store Addicts Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:55:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: mermaid http://www.painfullyhip.com/2009/03/to-wear-not-to-wear-and-how-to-wear-harem-pants/comment-page-1/#comment-11179 mermaid Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:40:33 +0000 http://www.painfullyhip.com/?p=2382#comment-11179 I found a great pair of black satin harem pants at an outlet recently. I couldn't resist, so I tried them on and I must say dear g-d! was my reaction, and not in a good way. I dunno it if was the material (satin can be very unforgiving showing every curve/bump) or just the style, but it made my butt, which I don't think is that big at all (I'm 5'6", 117 lbs and have an hourglass figure) look MASSIVE and saggy, which was gross. The tight leg, around the calf, only emphasized the huge baggy hips and droopy butt. Some styles that went away need to stay away. Same with the other 80's craze of neon clothing. I found a great pair of black satin harem pants at an outlet recently. I couldn’t resist, so I tried them on and I must say dear g-d! was my reaction, and not in a good way.

I dunno it if was the material (satin can be very unforgiving showing every curve/bump) or just the style, but it made my butt, which I don’t think is that big at all (I’m 5’6″, 117 lbs and have an hourglass figure) look MASSIVE and saggy, which was gross.

The tight leg, around the calf, only emphasized the huge baggy hips and droopy butt.
Some styles that went away need to stay away. Same with the other 80′s craze of neon clothing.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.painfullyhip.com/2009/03/to-wear-not-to-wear-and-how-to-wear-harem-pants/comment-page-1/#comment-10995 Carrie Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:12:18 +0000 http://www.painfullyhip.com/?p=2382#comment-10995 well i think these are very nice, there easy to wear with some dolly shoes and a plain black long sleeve top styled with pearl earrings, pearl necklace and pearl bracelets. or you could wear them with a vest top and some cute pumps? its a very attractive look and works great on curvy girls its also very feminine :) well i think these are very nice,
there easy to wear with some dolly shoes and a plain black long sleeve top
styled with pearl earrings, pearl necklace and pearl bracelets.
or you could wear them with a vest top and some cute pumps?
its a very attractive look and works great on curvy girls
its also very feminine :)

]]> By: carmel http://www.painfullyhip.com/2009/03/to-wear-not-to-wear-and-how-to-wear-harem-pants/comment-page-1/#comment-10804 carmel Sat, 29 May 2010 00:08:10 +0000 http://www.painfullyhip.com/?p=2382#comment-10804 saw these in spain last year and they looked hot (but then again, all spanish women are inherently gorgeous). none of the styles pictured do the spanish ones justice. it took me a few days in barcelona to work up the courage to buy a pair because they were so shocking at first, but i have never looked back and now have several pairs. this look works for no-gut women if the waist/hip area is ruched and the crotch is very low. completely flat shoes or very high heels look best. saw these in spain last year and they looked hot (but then again, all spanish women are inherently gorgeous). none of the styles pictured do the spanish ones justice. it took me a few days in barcelona to work up the courage to buy a pair because they were so shocking at first, but i have never looked back and now have several pairs. this look works for no-gut women if the waist/hip area is ruched and the crotch is very low. completely flat shoes or very high heels look best.

]]> By: Sequin Boots http://www.painfullyhip.com/2009/03/to-wear-not-to-wear-and-how-to-wear-harem-pants/comment-page-1/#comment-10757 Sequin Boots Sun, 16 May 2010 01:49:41 +0000 http://www.painfullyhip.com/?p=2382#comment-10757 Definitely an acquired look, I have a couple pair and haven't worn them yet.. Definitely an acquired look, I have a couple pair and haven’t worn them yet..

]]> By: Nadia http://www.painfullyhip.com/2009/03/to-wear-not-to-wear-and-how-to-wear-harem-pants/comment-page-1/#comment-10726 Nadia Sun, 09 May 2010 21:37:40 +0000 http://www.painfullyhip.com/?p=2382#comment-10726 Harem pants are traditional arabic pants. My grandfather used to wear them. They are being made into a fashion kinda like shemegh scarves were. The name "Harem" even refers to it being arabic. They aren't MC Hammer pants. I have a few pairs myself in honor of my granddad, dear lord i love them so much. They are so comfortable and great! Harem pants are traditional arabic pants. My grandfather used to wear them. They are being made into a fashion kinda like shemegh scarves were. The name “Harem” even refers to it being arabic. They aren’t MC Hammer pants. I have a few pairs myself in honor of my granddad, dear lord i love them so much. They are so comfortable and great!

]]> By: History and the Harem Pant « threadbared http://www.painfullyhip.com/2009/03/to-wear-not-to-wear-and-how-to-wear-harem-pants/comment-page-1/#comment-10612 History and the Harem Pant « threadbared Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:08:53 +0000 http://www.painfullyhip.com/?p=2382#comment-10612 [...] Diane von Furstenberg), but this semiotic coherence is often (but not always!) absent from other iterations of this pant form. For example, consider that there doesn’t seem to be much reference to [...] [...] Diane von Furstenberg), but this semiotic coherence is often (but not always!) absent from other iterations of this pant form. For example, consider that there doesn’t seem to be much reference to [...]

]]> By: Kat http://www.painfullyhip.com/2009/03/to-wear-not-to-wear-and-how-to-wear-harem-pants/comment-page-1/#comment-10516 Kat Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:23:57 +0000 http://www.painfullyhip.com/?p=2382#comment-10516 www.stellarputtogethers.com shows you how to wear harem pants 5 different ways along will many other trends! http://www.stellarputtogethers.com shows you how to wear harem pants 5 different ways along will many other trends!

]]> By: Chelsie http://www.painfullyhip.com/2009/03/to-wear-not-to-wear-and-how-to-wear-harem-pants/comment-page-1/#comment-10375 Chelsie Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:11:21 +0000 http://www.painfullyhip.com/?p=2382#comment-10375 I think they are brilliant as long as you wear them correctly 1) High heels 2) Tight top (lace leotard with a plain matching bra looks good) 3) If wanting to wear a jacket wear a plain blazor or a little retro leather jacket, personally i like to man it and not wear one 4) dont over do it with jewellery, the pants are statement enough. Pop some dangly earings in and your ready to hit the town!!! :D I think they are brilliant as long as you wear them correctly
1) High heels
2) Tight top (lace leotard with a plain matching bra looks good)
3) If wanting to wear a jacket wear a plain blazor or a little retro leather jacket, personally i like to man it and not wear one
4) dont over do it with jewellery, the pants are statement enough. Pop some dangly earings in and your ready to hit the town!!!

:D

]]> By: nana http://www.painfullyhip.com/2009/03/to-wear-not-to-wear-and-how-to-wear-harem-pants/comment-page-1/#comment-10135 nana Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:25:47 +0000 http://www.painfullyhip.com/?p=2382#comment-10135 i was browsing through n i came upon ur site. interesting views, im petite but gues what, it works well for me. and here in singapore, u can find cheap buys with gorgeous hippie prints. i don think harem pants are bad news though =) i was browsing through n i came upon ur site. interesting views, im petite but gues what, it works well for me. and here in singapore, u can find cheap buys with gorgeous hippie prints.
i don think harem pants are bad news though =)

]]> By: Sophie http://www.painfullyhip.com/2009/03/to-wear-not-to-wear-and-how-to-wear-harem-pants/comment-page-1/#comment-10132 Sophie Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:51:53 +0000 http://www.painfullyhip.com/?p=2382#comment-10132 Yeah I came acroos harem pants the other day at a thrift store and it was really unique in its patterns and it seems comfortable!!! I am considering getting one and pairing it up with a white vest!!!although im not sure how people here would react but then i guess it would be a unique way of stepping out of my comfort zone!!!lol i've kinda had it with the whole skinny jeans look coz it just makes me look more thin...plus i like the more relaxed,flowy look!!!! Yeah I came acroos harem pants the other day at a thrift store and it was really unique in its patterns and it seems comfortable!!! I am considering getting one and pairing it up with a white vest!!!although im not sure how people here would react but then i guess it would be a unique way of stepping out of my comfort zone!!!lol i’ve kinda had it with the whole skinny jeans look coz it just makes me look more thin…plus i like the more relaxed,flowy look!!!!

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