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Wednesday, 2 April 2014

How to Style Harem Pants

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Harem pants (aka harem trousers or woven joggers) are baggy at the hip/thigh but taper and become fitted at the ankle. I used to think this style was horrendous, but the more subtle "harem" styles have really grown on me. These pants are available in various different styles, prints, and materials. Forever 21 sells harem pants in various styles/prints for an affordable price; check out their harem pants stock here.

I think a simple solid black pair of harem pants can offer so much versatility -- ranging from casual comfortable to classy & chic. I own two pairs that I really love: a $6.99 pair from eBay (shown on the left) and a $15 pair I found on sale at TJMaxx (shown on the right).
* side note: the eBay pants (left) are a bit sheer so I wear thin cotton biker shorts underneath.

There are 4 main aspects I look for when searching for the perfect versatile harem pant:

(1) Bagginess: For a clean, chic fit: look for pants that are loose around the thigh area, but not too baggy at the crotch or butt. The taper should start at the knee and continue down to the ankle.

(2) Material: I try to avoid any material that makes the pants look like sweatpants or pajamas; so I generally look for materials that have a bit of a sheen (polyester, rayon, etc). It's also nice to have a blend of spandex or elastane for a more stretchy/comfortable fit.

(3) Waist: I am definitely a fan of the high waisted fit for these types of pants. I try to avoid a drawstring waist as it gives off a sweatpants/pajama feel. Look for a plain elastic waist. Belt loops are a plus.

(4) Pockets: I prefer my harem pants to have pockets at the hips for that extra detail. I really like the look of draped pockets.

Here is the YouTube video I put together with some outfit ideas:

OUTFIT 1: Polka Dotted Button Down

polka dot chiffon button down (Forever 21, old) similar here

gold collar necklace (Forever 21, past season) similar here

nude belt w/ gold bow detail (F21, past season) similar here

dusty pink cross body (F21, past season) similar here

rose gold watch (Michael Kors) see here

harem style pants (eBay, $6.99)

black ankle cuff pumps (BCBG, past season) similar here & here

OUTFIT 2: Patterned Peplum

patterned peplum top (F21, past season) other peplums here
dainty black triangle necklace (F21, past season) similar here
white quilted clutch/cross body (F21, old) similar
rose gold watch (Michael Kors)
harem style pants (eBay, $6.99)

black ankle cuff pumps (BCBG, past season) similar here, here & here

also shown:

black/cream handbag (Kate Spade 'Laurel') see here

OUTFIT 3: All Black Everything