The return of the wide-leg pant trend
As another ’70s legacy, wide pants have made a comeback. We are all getting a break from skinny silhouettes.
Skinny silhouettes have been in for so long, the idea of wearing wide pants doesn’t seem old school anymore but, rather, fun and trendy. Since the lean pant version is still loved by many, it will still remain an ongoing trend. Nevertheless, the fashion world is now ready to put aside the most covetable slim styles for a while and give a chance to tailored, inspired comfort.
The ease of a wider pant is a refreshing change that has been translated into different styles. You can find straight wide-leg pants or flared. Long, floor-sweeping styles or the capri version, which is either known as culotte or gaucho pant. The most daring may also choose from printed styles or one-tone interpretations for women who want to easily mix and match.
Different from slimmer silhouettes, wide trousers are incredibly friendly and flattering on most figures. They have advantages, which will make any Vegas lady, weather office fashionista or stay at home mom, want to wear them. Nevertheless, as with most trends, there are different styles for different body types.
Short women would think a wide-leg pant works against them. On the contrary, long, wide pants have the ability of elongating the figure. For that petite body type, adding a pair of heels can complete the lengthening effect. For tall women, pointy ballerinas or low heel shoes is a smart, refined way to complete the look.
Furthermore, high-waist pants are also great in making the waist seem smaller as the attention is drawn to one focal point. Fuller and also pear-shaped bodies can also benefit from clean styles. A straight wide leg trouser can make their hips seem narrower and the legs look evenly slimmer. Slender figures will look sophisticated in either a straight-leg pant or flared version that can suggest curves. What’s important to keep in mind is to pair these wide styles with slim tops to balance the wider silhouette at the bottom.
Get creative. Turn up the volume by wearing an eye-catching belt or rocking a pair of clogs to add to that ’70s look. Keep it polished and wear it to work or out to dinner. Rely on its benefits be confident and enjoy the most comfortable trend that has recently come back.