Yay or Nay?: Bell Bottoms (page 7)

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 Kayvona 216 said: Definitely a Nay for me, I use to love bell bottoms when I was younger. It's all I ever wore lol but now I just can't even imagine myself in a pair. I'm too in love with Skinny Jeans =] http://www.lipglossagenda.com/
	on September 26, 2011 Becky 13,128 said: Sorry girls, but yay for me. I actually like this look! Especially with high heels and a short top.
	on September 26, 2011 AlexJC 50 said: When I was in 6th grade, I was obsessed with bell bottoms! I have pcitures of myself in this pair of brown polyester bell bottoms, I had worn them so much I got holes in them so my mom put on patches on the knees. It got better though because my patches were smiley faces and peace signs and rainbows- oh my haha. I like the denim bell bottoms on the celebs, I love the fact that they fit snuggly around your hips and flare out. I even like a trouser denim that flares, but for me the patterned bell bottoms are just overkill and the red ones are too much of a throwback. I think a modern flared, bell bottom is best.
	on September 26, 2011 briannauk 765 said: It's a YAH on my part!
	on September 26, 2011 newfiechic 5,322 said: Nay! I think we go through this every few years. No thank you!
	on September 26, 2011 shiorim 982 said: If I was tall and skinny perhaps. But on me that would look hideous.
	on September 26, 2011 Ali de Bold STAFF said: Aaaand no thank you.
	on September 26, 2011 Marie1234 4,232 said: Nay for me...maybe on Gwyneth though ;)
	on September 26, 2011 takoda 28,648 said: I had lots of bell bottoms back in the 70's, but I'm not so sure about wearing them now. I think it depends on who's wearing them, some people don't look good in them at all when others do. I'll say yay for some, but nay for others, but I don't think this will be around for long.