Harem Trousers (well, we've done Boden, maxi dresses and crocs ;-) )

[tulpe]

I really quite like the look of these from Hush as they appear to not leave the wearer looking like she has a full nappy.

Are they nice or am I having a 40th year-induced style crisis?

Wrong. Just so wrong. They look nice on models. I am yet to see a single women over the age of 21 carry them off. And I am no ageist fashion brigade harpy. I think people should generally wear what they want regardless of age and, to some extent, shape. But these pants are just hideously unflattering to 99% of the population.

they are lovely in the picture, in RL, they will look hideous, sorry!

I wear them a lot and always get compliments.My advice is no jersey and a simple slim harem shape not MC hammer style. More like Indian trousers that go under saris.So comfy and stylish and good with heels or flats. No good on a huge arse/thigh combo as they do need to drape to look good. Have a lovely dark green raw silk pair form zara which I have had years and I love.Avoid primark jersey and you'll be fine.

I like the look of those too, but noddy's right that jersey is v difficult to pull off in a harem trouser. And speaking from experience they do NOT look good on a big arse.

The model looks as though she has got them really hoiked up, she is sporting a bit of a wedgie, no? - that might explain why they don't look so nappyish - but either way not really a good look.

Bobbi and Walter - that's what I thought most people would say! We spend a fair amount of time in France and I am always amazed how many French women wear them and look fab but yes, they are usually slim and modelesque.

I am size 8 and they just look so comfy and the Hush version do look great with a vest.

I can't wear shorts - I look ridiculous unless they are mid-thigh length which are fine for beach/resort wear but not in my local community.

Noddy - what do you think of the Hush offering? Where do they sit in your criteria for decent harem pants?

I love a cropped harem style trew as I have slim calfs and they cut me at just the right point. I don't do drop crotch ones however. But I find them v flattering. Mine ARE jersey but the copious folds of fabric seem to hide my big arse

tulpe, at a size 8 I would say you definitely can get away with them, in this case size matters!

tulpe mine are JUSt like that. I have in grey from h and M and black from...cant remember

it's so true about all those French women looking amazing in them

I think that a flat stomach is quite important, more so than overall size

I like those a lot if I was taller I would wear them but am 5'5 and knee length no good on me. I think they are flattering too.

Don't do it.

I followed a woman along the street the other day -she was tall, slim (Sz 8?)and wearing harem pants.

From the back it looked like there was a pair of testicles and a cock something heavy hanging down inside the crotch. Not a good look

have just remembered that they are doing free postage/returns atm so can try these for free - am feeling inspired by cyb saying that they disguise a big shapely arse ...

Aquavit, buy a darkish colour, I like 'em

oh you are such an enabler

I'm not supposed to be buying clothes, am pg (wonder if I can get away with these + bump? would be the opposite of that chic French flat-stomached look)

yes if you get a pair with a soft roll over top they would be fab for preggers

god I'm so suggestible

oh me too

I would've said no, until my best friend wore some black ones from Dorothy Perkins on Saturday. She is 35 and a gorgeous size 14-16 and they were very flattering and stylish indeed with a nice pair of heels

Right, am going to order but shall be unable to report back until end of May as they are out of stock until then!

tiny hips and a flat stomach and maybe they will look OK. No arse even worse than big arse imo. These are not forgiving tews.

I've got the hush ones and am relatively confident they aren't too unflattering. Pretty loose tops covers up rotund tum and seem to work with the shape, too chicken for a vest yet though I know it would look better.

oh fgs now i've had to buy some, like cyb I do suit a nice cropped trouser.

but what top do i wear? why don't I have any tops? i seem to have nothing but dresses and tunics. have long arms and legs and stumpy body.