Fall is in the air and along with the cooler temperatures comes a refreshing new trend in pants. Women's wide leg pants are back in style with a vengeance. The cut of these pants are a bit different than the faddish bell bottoms worn back in the flower child era. The bottoms on these trendy new pants can flare in wide, billowy fashion or have a much more modest widening of the legs. Whichever way you choose to wear them, women's wide leg pants will look quite in vogue this fall.
If you're short and a few pounds on the heavy side, you may think this pants trend is not for you. The good news is you can wear wide leg pants and look fabulous in them. Why? The current women's wide leg pants are higher in the waist which adds height and gives an overall slimming effect. A pair of wide leg pants with a high waist in a dark color is flattering on almost anyone. If you lack height, choose a more discrete flair in the leg rather than big, billowy legs that only look good on supermodel types. Carrying a little too much weight in the hips? The flair at the bottom of wide leg pants can help to balance out your shape. They're also a good way to hide less than perfect legs and calves.
Another key to looking chic in women's wide leg pants is to wear them with a body hugging top. With a dramatic flair in the leg, you want to keep the top sleek and simple. Wide legs provide enough drama and interest. Don't make the look too busy by wearing a billowy top, particularly if you're on the short side.
Wide leg pants look best with a heel as they tend to visually cut leg height. Choose a slightly chunky shoe or boot with a two to three inch heel rather than flats if you want to step out in style in your wide leg pants. Shoes with pointed toes are flattering with wide leg pants, plus the long toe tends to add the appearance of height. Another word of caution if you're under 5'4” in height. Choose a pair of wide leg pants without cuffs. Cuffs will visually subtract height and make your appear shorter than you actually are.
One way to determine what style of wide leg pants will look best on you is to visit your local department store or clothing boutiques and try on wide leg pants with various degrees of flair. After trying on several styles, you should get a rough idea of the leg width that's most flattering on you.
Women's wide leg pants are already being seen on such celebrities as Katherine Heigl, Kate Moss, and Victoria Beckham as well as in the pages of the current fashion magazines. Use these ideas for inspiration for new and innovative ways to wear your wide leg pants. Have fun with this new trend!
