Yay or Nay?: Bell Bottoms (page 6)

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 26, 2011 deanna T 887 said: I love bootcuts and flares but the bell bottom is just too much imo, so its a nay for me!
	on September 26, 2011 JulieS 192 said: It's a nay for me. I like sleek fine lines :)
	on September 26, 2011 mamaluv STAFF said: Anything that makes my butt look good I'll wear. If the flare isn't too extreme and if the thigh is a slimming cut, you betcha I'd wear these!
	on September 26, 2011 marshadiane 5,627 said: Nay
	on September 26, 2011 Bren 26,031 said: YAY!The flower print pants are super cute
	on September 26, 2011 Annabanana25 820 said: I love this style. Its so hard to find a good pair.
	on September 26, 2011 Makeup Guru Emily 1,073 said: Bleh...I'm not feeling them right now, but I imagine that once spring rolls around next year, it'll be the new "thing".
	on September 26, 2011 LadyFlash 8,899 said: Nay. But that's just for me personally. Me being so tall all that fabric on my legs look horrible and I feel like I'm swimming in my pants. I prefer my skinny, straight or occasionally boot leg. But I think if you're slim, petite like a lot of these celebrities and like the hippy/boho look then they can look cute.
	on September 26, 2011 curlysue10 7,326 said: I gotta go against the grain on this one and say I really like the silhouette bell bottoms create
	on September 26, 2011 Ann Marie said: It's a NAY for me. If I were in my 20's it would be a different answer.