Yay or Nay?: Bell Bottoms (page 2)

Yay or Nay?: Bell Bottoms

Posted by Alexandra C. | Monday September 26, 2011

Imagine my surprise/chagrin when I came upon a pair of bell bottoms for sale at Forever 21. 'Huh', I thought, 'are these "in" now or something?'. When did bell bottoms become the new 'it' item for fall? I don't remember that. Apparently, Forever 21 is not alone, I found a pair of denim bell bottoms for sale at Old Navy. It's not just denim and solids flares that are returning either, printed pants- like the floral pattern below have been spotted too!

(From Left) Old Navy Women's Hi-Rise Retro Flare Jeans (C$44.94), Forever 21 High Waist Bell Bottom Pant (C$27.80), Forever 21 Flare Leg Floral Pants (C$23.80)

Celebrities seem to have embraced the bell bottom denim trend. Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Richie and Katie Holmes have all been spotted sporting this style of denim.

(Images via justjared.com, beforeitsnews.com)

On the one hand, a flare or trouser pant is very flattering- it accentuates all your lovely womanly curves. On the other hand however, a throwback 1960's or 70's bell bottom seems like a bit too much to me. What do you think Chicks? Is this trend a YAY or NAY?

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69 Comments

	on September 29, 2011 sthom 369 said: Ok....I getting a bit nostaligic for this one. I am remembering the pair of bell bottoms my father bought me when I was in grade 5. They were jeans with embroidered flowers on the bottom. I LOVED them. As for the trend now? I happy with the memory. I have no wish to bring them back.
	on September 28, 2011 Jess said: Yay! They look great with a fitted top and a nice cardigan! [email protected]
	on September 28, 2011 samccarthy2 156 said: YAY!
	on September 28, 2011 GlamGal 2,378 said: Total yay! Who wants to wear skinny jeans when that's what all the other chicks wear? I have a flair for pants with a flare!
	on September 28, 2011 inogirl 387 said: NAY NAY NAY NAY ( am I making myself clear??!!! :-))
	on September 28, 2011 Unw4nt3d 1,454 said: Yay for the jeans, but other than that, nay!! Bell bottoms on jeans can be pulled off and look really nice on some girls, but bell bottoms on other pants don't really tend to look good on anyone. But choose whatever you girls want to wear, and follow whichever trend you like, it's your choice.
	on September 27, 2011 Mallory said: YAY! I am totally loving it! I have a really short torso and crazy long legs, and flared jeans keep the length in my legs but add some to my torso as well! I definitely want to get a pair of dark washed flares! :) xx Love from Mallory
	on September 27, 2011 Kerri612002 1,223 said: I say NAY to the big 60's and 70's bell bottom. I think a bit of a flare is nice but these are too much!
	on September 27, 2011 Alexandra Beamish said: I'm a NAY! email: [email protected]
	on September 27, 2011 Steffikah 9,295 said: Nay, nay, nay! We're not done with the retro 1950s trend yet... why are we jumping 20 years ahead? Totally not ready for this. Maybe when I'm in my forties...