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Harem pants - anyone else?

67 replies

alwaysontheloo · 20/06/2022 17:35

I bought some harem pants from ebay and they arrived just before the weekend. I haven't taken them off because they are THE most comfortable trousers ever!! I feel like I've just discovered a secret or something.
In fact I've just bought them in a few different colours they are that nice!
Does anyone else wear them? I'm flying on Thursday and will definitely be wearing them to travel

OP posts:
Rina66 · 20/06/2022 20:30

I have these ones, love them...

www.thethreadshedboutique.co.uk/collections/new-in/products/princess-jasmine-pants-black-1

alwaysontheloo · 20/06/2022 20:50

@Dilbertian I'm currently 12-14 and they are super comfy, not at all restrictive or tight but my mum is size 18-20 so I'm curious whether they would fit her too.

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SummerPuddings · 20/06/2022 20:59

suckingonchillidogs · 20/06/2022 18:09

They are the best. DP keeps shouting "Stop! Hammer time" at me but I care not. When I've got pre period bloating they're a godsend.

🤣

apapuchi · 20/06/2022 21:04

I loooove mine from Forgotten Tribes. I have these in black and olive green but might get a bit more adventurous next time!

www.forgottentribes.com/collections/harem-pants-uk/products/black-harem-pants-high-crotch?variant=32358250414168

RagzRebooted · 20/06/2022 21:06

twilightcafe · 20/06/2022 18:24

Hush long-length harems. I'm 5ft 10 and they're fine on me.

Thank you!

MrsDoofus · 20/06/2022 21:09

I love harem pants but prefer the cotton ones with pockets as I find the jersey ones bobble easily. Forgotten tribes and omishka are my favourites

omishka.com/collections/clothing/products/patterned-purple-organic-cotton-yoga-pants-harem-trousers-jumpsuit-handmade

Callingallbutterflies · 20/06/2022 21:09

I second forgotten tribes. Great selection.

Chocolatecoatedkettlebell · 20/06/2022 21:33

PolkaDotMankini · 20/06/2022 19:13

@KirstenBlest I found this image from my Amazon sales history but I can't find them anywhere else. 'Flying squirrel suit' is the best description I can think for them. They're amazing when I have to fly long-haul. Sooo comfy.

Thanks for the link OP!

But if you wear one of these on a plane, how do you pee without accidentally dipping them into whatever is on the toilet floor?
Genuine Q, this is why I have ruled out dungarees for flying.

Daisy62 · 20/06/2022 21:46

Can anyone tell me if you can you machine wash the Ebay ones without them shrinking or the colour running, please?

topdot · 20/06/2022 21:54

I worry about the elastic round the ankles being too tight, I have chunky legs and ankles and wonder if they would dig in. Otherwise they do look very comfortable and lightweight.

BeeEllEyePeePeeEye · 20/06/2022 21:57

RagzRebooted · 20/06/2022 18:14

I'm tall and worry they'd be too short on me, so I don't own any but always covet them.
Any tall ladies found some that fit?!

Get the men's ones. They are longer.

LividLaVidaLoca · 20/06/2022 21:59

Okay so. Don’t you get chub rub with the saggy crotch?

LaWench · 20/06/2022 22:01

I love my cheapy eBay harem pants. DH calls them my period pants. Daren't wear them outside the house but those and my wide leg yoga pants are my wfh uniform. So comfortable.

Thebeastofsleep · 20/06/2022 22:06

I used to love them but now I suffer from chub rub which defeats the point of them.

WhiskerPatrol · 20/06/2022 22:16

RagzRebooted · 20/06/2022 18:14

I'm tall and worry they'd be too short on me, so I don't own any but always covet them.
Any tall ladies found some that fit?!

I am a leggy 5'8 and these are lovely, soft, and long enough, althoug the fabric does bobble quite easily.

smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N6B51BH/ref=pe_27063361_487055811_TE_dp_1?th=1&psc=1

RagzRebooted · 20/06/2022 22:27

LividLaVidaLoca · 20/06/2022 21:59

Okay so. Don’t you get chub rub with the saggy crotch?

I assumed I'd need to wear my chub rub shorts with them.

RagzRebooted · 20/06/2022 22:28

BeeEllEyePeePeeEye · 20/06/2022 21:57

Get the men's ones. They are longer.

I bet they have pockets, too...

doadeer · 20/06/2022 22:29

Yes! I have loads from Buddha pants. Pretty much all I wear now with a crop top.

doadeer · 20/06/2022 22:31

Mine all have pockets. I have the jumpsuits too

SkankingWombat · 20/06/2022 22:56

The flying squirrel suits: I have one of these. It is indeed very comfortable, but is too low cut to wear only a bra underneath. What does everyone else wear under them?

Forgotten Tribes: I keep looking at these and they have some nice styles, but the models always look fairly short. I'm 5'7" - are they generous enough to fit me height-wise?

AnyFucker · 20/06/2022 23:46

I would wear a slouch vest under the squirrel suit. Next do a range of colours but they size up big.

Northbynorthbreast · 21/06/2022 00:05

I have these and my love for them is deep.
whenever they come out of the wash they go straight back on.

RevoltingHumanHead · 21/06/2022 01:21

Love 'em. Although not the dropped crotch variety so much.

Have several pairs of the Hush rip off ones from Matalan for lounging about in.

RevoltingHumanHead · 21/06/2022 01:22

Had a pair from Next buy they were huuuuuuge. Like a recommissioned parachute.

PolkaDotMankini · 21/06/2022 09:18

picklemewalnuts · 20/06/2022 19:31

@PolkaDotMankini I've often wondered about those. I'm pear shaped, so wonder whether they'd hide or accentuate my hips/thighs.

Also, where is the crotch? Is it down low, so risking chub rub? Or up where trouser crotch usually is?

@picklemewalnuts the crotch is where it normally is, so no chub rub. I am a size 16 pear they're very flattering.

@Chocolatecoatedkettlebell there's a lot of thin, stretchy material so I just gather it as I take it off my top half and put it on my lap. Probably not the clearest explanation but I can say I've never had a flying squirrel meets wet floor incident.

@SkankingWombat I wear a tight cropped t-shirt under mine. I like the slouchy vest idea though.

@SoSo19 those are the ones! Do it!

@IDidntKnowItWasAParty (excellent name 🧀🍷) make sure you spread the wings out and run around a bit for the full effect!

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