To think those loose flowery trousers that are so popular make even the slim look like they have an arse of an elephant?

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unless you are stick thin

No, wide striped, not pinstriped. The problem is that no one's body is a rectangle. I just think that the way the stripes look around the crotch and bum is incredibly unflattering to literally everyone I've seen wearing these.

This is the sort of thing I mean: www.its-mystyle.com/products/loose-trousers-elegant-brand-black-vertical-striped-high-waist-wide-leg-pants

I have two pairs of said palazzo trousers from George at Asda. Couldn't give a rat's arse what you think of my arse in them. Agree they are perhaps a little pyjamaish but they are so cool and comfortable in this weather on the days I don't feel like getting my legs out.

I like em. Big bums or not! I have a small bum and a massive belly though.

My arse could look like two elehants standing side by side in them, I'd still wear them because in this weather they're comfortable and cool.

I'm pretty slim and live in skinny jeans most of the time but bought a pair of these loose trousers for the first time just before our holiday.And tbh dont give s monkeys if they make my bum look a bit bigger.They are so much cooler for the summer we have been having.

You mean hareems?

Can you please define whether you mean palazzo, culottes or hareems?

I remember how crestfallen my friend looked during a conversation about bridesmaid outfits.

My bridesmaid showed me a pair of sequin trousers, and I thought they would be awesome (it's going to be non-traditional, obvs). She said, "I'll have to get plenty of squats in!"

Before I could agree, our other friend chipped in saying, "Surely it's the opposite if you want to look good in trousers?"

Bullshit. Stop being frankly pathetic and adhering to whatever the trend is, and be happy with your own body. Bridesmaid friend is gloriously pearshaped. I am as hourglass as it is possible to be. We have slim all over friends, friends with booty, friends with long legs, cute petite friends.

I am only saying this because I am sick to death of hearing beautiful and unique people saying they should be different or assuming that I want to be.

YANBU. Only yesterday I returned to M&S some slouchy, viscosey slacks that I'd fondly imagined would enable me to wear trousers in hot weather, while giving off a relaxed hippy vibe.

Relaxed hippo more like. And I usually look ok in skinny jeans etc, because I cycle lots. Could not believe the wide berth this style gave me, it was borderline hysterical. I tried rolling the legs; pushing them lower/higher on the hips; trying them with chunky, shape-balancing birkenstocks - nope. Just no.

On the plus side, the trousers weren't in the sale - somebody's buying them! - and I got my full £25 back. Which I spent on sun cream (currently 30% off) and Maison des Senteurs stuff. So my tip is, if you do buy a pair, keep your options open and get them from M&S.

The problem with them isn't that they make your arse look bigger but that they have the same effect from the front - so also do the same to your hips and stomach.

Fine if you're 18 and have teeny hips, 24" waist and a concave stomach. 40s, post-children and carrying half a stone of extra weight round the middle, not so much.

I have some of these and they are so comfy and cool but they do make the arse look larger. I have a pair I bought from a random pop up shop for £5 and i was told they look like old Asian lady pants

Thank you OP. They look terrible on absolutely EVERYONE. Do the offenders wear thongs as the arse seems to behave as if filled with a bag of ferrets?

Hooray for elephant arses! I think I am too short for floral arse enhancers.

I'm a rather large 16 and I live in baggy harems. I don't give a shit what people think! Hippie vibes!

I have a flat arse.

Crikey oyster, if anyone can do it you can!

Um..people with large posteriors (like myself) still need to wear trousers you know..and actually not much hides it..so why shouldn't they wear flowery trousers if they want to?!

I picked a couple of pairs up at Primarni - khaki pleated ones like - thinking they look bloody cool and comfy. I've seen people in similar ones and I think they look nifty with trainers.

Tried them on. For fucks sake - I looked terrible!! Short and fat. I am a bit on the short side and I'm curvy so I don't quite know what i expected!

OP, I can only assume that you’re a part of the older generations as having a big butt IS desireable - the ideal body is an hourglass for young women. Having a flat arse and a rectangular body is seen as a negative flaw more than anything. If you’re not aware of that, I’m not quite sure which rock you’ve been hiding under? Trousers that make your bum look good (big, peachy etc) are flattering, believe it or not.

However the trousers that you linked are ugly - I can’t quite believe that you’ve some across so many women in them!

I don't think the people that wear these trousers are aware at how bad they look from behind while walking. Flapping arse cheeks.

Totally agree with you OP
Primani’s latest crime against style

I love them. Cool and comfortable and pretty.

I'm a size 24 and I'll wear what I want thanks. I'm disabled and need loose fitting trousers, plus I get very hot because of my condition, so lightweight is the only thing I can wear.

My arse is massive and if you don't like it, you can kiss it.

I don't bloody care, I love them! They are so much more comfortable than jeans. For years I'd get home and out my pyjama trousers on and moan that I couldn't wear them out, and they didn't make trousers in the same material.

And now they do so I wear them loads. And I give no fucks what other people think I look like. And I don't notice or care what anyone else looks like.

Most fashion is awful currently, or cheap and nasty.

Please do not compare wide hipped or overweight women (or men) to elephants.