The fashion for barrel leg trousers

Seriously are any ladies actually wearing these monstrosities?

I remember first time round, I had 2 pairs one denim and one lime green ( :nauseated_face:) back in 1980. Young men were wearing them as well. When I think back now I looked like a bandy legged cowboy character, my brother said I looked like Coco the Clown in the green ones. The fashion passed after about 6 months back then, but it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere this time round.
But hell, I was 19 and didn’t care, I thought I was the bees knees at the time :laughing:

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I think a lot depends on the type of fabric (stiff canvas/denim or billowy and soft), what you wear on top, and the shoes you pair them with.

Probably harder to dress them on a shorter person than a tall person.

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I’ve seen so many fashion articles on them of late I don’t think they look good on anyone tbh. I really don’t like this “ugly clothes for women” movement that seems to have been going on in the past few years.

You should see me out on a dog walk, in that case - fashion icon!

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:rofl: :rofl:

Give me boot-cut Levis any day. Wish we still have the kind you lay in the bathtub and then wore them until dry, to shrink them to size!

I prefer bootcut as they make my thighs look thinner. However, I’m getting a membership for a medical gym next week so perhaps I’ll streamline them :crossed_fingers:

I had to google it! It’s a pant, two of them, a pair… what’s the fuss?

The unflattering shape. They’re just not very nice and make your legs look weird, if you’re already short they look horrendous.

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Sorry, not seen in 30 years: foto.

Let me break out my Zoot-suit.

Finally! No more leggings!

What, flares are back??

I knew they’d be back, they’re in the attic - hope they still fit…

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It’s a summer thing,right?

In general, I’ve seen that the young (Zs) tend to wear more loose trousers, while millenials tend to skinny ones.

I sorta like leggings, not for myself mind you.

When I was moving in 2004 and clearing things out I found a pair of jeans I’d bought in 1984 and was amazed at how tiny I was back then, when I met my OH I weighed about 7st 10. Sadly 20 years on I doubt I would have got them over one ankle lol

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Oooh a Zoot Suit is very Kid Creole and the Coconuts from my youth ha ha

While an exaggerated barrel makes you look like a clown, there are variants which fit differently to some degree. There is a “lantern” fit which is not so exaggerated, it has a similar profile and fits my short pudgy frame quite well. I do find that I like a looser fit.

I like my clothes to last a long time anyway, so I don’t buy anything terribly trendy.

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They also give you that necessary swoosh for your Northern Soul nights…

https://youtube.com/shorts/ScfFSE9PiXM?si=8Ey7ex2XLIMydg_j

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OT…she’s good, but these guys are the smoothest:

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