The yardstick of a silhouette/garment being in vogue is when you don’t have to look too hard to find it in retail stores and it’s increasingly spotted in campuses, cafés, cultural venues and in short, everywhere. When a trend like this comes along, or its style is reinvented – I’m looking at you PALAZZO PANTS – it’s only normal some of us are left with the ‘looking at’, or perhaps just a raised eyebrow.
Palazzo pants used to be considered tricky a few seasons ago. The fashion fraternity largely felt it would be ideal for tall, slim women and went best with a fitted top. Soon, there emerged different ways of making palazzos work.
Versatile is how the fashion fraternity terms palazzos and culottes. Palazzo pants, popular in the 60s and 70s, have made a huge comeback. With the right styling, they can work for most body types.
It used to be a challenge when palazzos made a re-entry, observed by many designer .When people began wearing palazzos with kurtas, it drew ‘what’s going on?’ looks but it works well when one chooses the right pair. Taller women can carry off palazzos with less or more flare easily. For shorter women, those with less flare are better. Pants that stop just above the ankle also go well with long kurtas.
The terms culottes and palazzos are at times used interchangeably since they are perceived as different takes on the divided skirt — fabric that’s cut and falls like a skirt but gives the comfort of a trouser. While most palazzos are voluminous and end at the ankle or feet, culottes are shorter and more structured. International fashion weeks have been showcasing knee-length culottes in denims, leather and blended fabrics.
Culottes are flattering wide pants that appear like a skirt and usually end at the knees; a few extend a little beyond the calf. Culottes and heels go together like hot chai and samosas on a rainy day,Culottes are a great way to show off toned calves. “Avoid culottes with or drawstrings and go for structured ones for formal wear.”.
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