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Can I Wear It?
Editorial Team canada
(Mar.16.09)
I like trying things out. I wouldn't consider myself "Risky"; but I definitely have an adventurous side. So when I
saw a pair of harem pants for ten dollars near my house in Kensington Market, curiosity got the better of me.
We wrote about them in our Spring Trend Guide, I've seen them around (although not really on the street), and yet still I can't decide if they're a cruel joke on the über-stylish or, well, über-stylish.
Given the fact that most people I know call them "Diaper Pants" (referring to the bunchy swathes of cloth that hang near your knees) I was more than a little apprehensive by their sheer volume. But after years of stuffing myself into skinny jeans, the ample room and comfort they afforded was an immediate bonus. Screw spandex/denim blends; this was like a pair of jogging pants in chic's clothing.
A whirl around the house revealed that my boyfriend approved. "You look kind of cool and kind of goofy. Artsy," he told me. As long as I didn't look like I was wearing diapers I was happy. And the fact that he didn't mention anything about me being slovenly or ready for a jog meant I was in the clear about the comfort thing.
Even with his approval, it took some time for me to come out of the closet with them. But today (maybe because it was the first nice day here in Toronto, or maybe because of LG Fashion Week beginning tomorrow) I took the Hammer pants out for their first public debut.
The reactions I got were mixed. I had some obvious odd stares from people that I shrugged off. "Haven't they seen a girl just chilling in massive pants before?!". The ongoing mantra in my head that went something along the lines of "Just pretend like they're cool. Just pretend like... they're... cool". Which kept me going for about the time it took to walk around the block.
So when I was approached me to have my photo taken for a style blog, I was pretty taken aback. And as I stood there, awkwardly posed in my baggy, droopy, ridiculous looking pants, I couldn't help but ask myself: Was I really in style or were we both victims of a cruel joke on the fashion sensitive?
Ten dollars well spent? I'm still not so sure. Would you wear a pair of harem pants yourself? Are they here to stay, or just a trend to go the way of snap bracelets and hula hooping? Log in, leave a comment and let me know!
Otherwise, I might just wear them out again...
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