Hot or Not: "Granny Panty" Bottoms

Posted by Hafsa | Tuesday November 30, 2010

We thought it a bit odd seeing shorts bearing an unfortunate resemblance to the dreaded Granny Panty on trend-conscious celebs...

Sienna Miller, Rihanna, Katy Perry

...and we dismissed it as a Gaga-esque trend we hoped we'd never see again-- that is, until we spotted the shorts on models walking the catwalk during the Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Week!

Elie Tahari, Jeremy Scott, Project Runway Season 8 Winner Gretchen Jones

Could this be on its way to becoming a bona fide trend during spring and summer of next year? If you're interested, here are a few pieces we spotted online...

Urban Outfitters Pleasure Doing Business RicRac Shorts US$178, Stolen Girlfriends Club Cableknit Shorts US$138

Topshop Gem Covered Knicker Shorts US$50, Topshop Seventies Style Shiny High Waisted Shorts US$55, Savant Embroidered Silk Hot Pants US$250

Would you could you like this trend?

*runway images via Style.com

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17 Comments

	on November 30, 2014 glumbumble 10,038 said: This looks horrible. For once, it looks absolutely horrible on any size body, no matter who fit you are or how long your legs are.
	on December 02, 2010 Sara said: Only if I were Katy Perry.
	on December 02, 2010 IC Faces said: It seems it's too late. I was watching the special with B on Thanksgiving night and I couldn't stop staring at the style of the outfit reminiscent of the "granny panty". I'm NOT for it! AND it's making a comeback to be worn in the public and NOT under the clothes?! I don't get it! Soon there will be nothing to hide - what happened to indiscretion? This all looks ridiculous! Please don't tell me I won't have swimwear options b/c they'll all look like this!
	on December 02, 2010 Jan Mullis said: No way would I wear these!
	on December 02, 2010 SimplySuzi 488 said: Well... I AM a granny! Even so, I'd only wear these for underwear, not outerwear. I'm also very short waisted so it would have to be a lower rise not to come up under my boobs.
	on December 02, 2010 VitruvianWoman 1,330 said: I would if I had the body for it. The ones that Katy Perry is wearing are cute.
	on December 02, 2010 Tara said: Yeah no way they look horrible and these celebs are wearing them as clothes not undergarments.
	on December 01, 2010 mamaluv STAFF said: Diapers - yes, especially the knitted ones!
	on December 01, 2010 jchang212 106 said: I just realized how hideous rihanna's outfit is here....
	on December 01, 2010 AnnaV 1,018 said: I agree with Cathy =/