Photo: Refinery29

I’m going to go with ‘no’.  Unless you have great legs, or are super-skinny, these shorts aren’t going to look as great on as they do in photos (sigh…if only all clothing looked as good on as it does on a rack or in pictures).  I personally could not see myself wearing them as they are a little short for my taste.  The only way I could be coaxed is if I know I’ll be standing most of the time, or I know I’ll be outdoors when it’s scorching hot.  Otherwise, I find it really annoying that my legs “stick” to whatever I’m sitting on in warmer months, or I’m freezing indoors as most places kick up the air all summer long.  

If you are one of the lucky few who canwear them, get your own vintage Levi’s pair from Avant Gaudy (see & click below).  If not, stick with a longer-length short or dresses/skirts (stay tuned for my upcoming posts!) this spring and summer.   

So what will it be ladies…Fashion or Fad?  Do you think it has enough staying power to add to your wardrobe this season?

Fashion or Fad: Hot Pants/Short Shorts for Spring is a post from: Violet Revolution

  
  
If you like these, you can pick them up at Fuschia or Cusp.

Personally, I think they’re a fantastic idea if you don’t like buying accessories, don’t have many to begin with, or don’t have or want to shell out funds these days for jewelry.  Or if you don’t have much time to deal with accessorizing, like these would be ideal for a new mom who still wanted to wear a cute necklace, but not waste time picking out jewelry.  (Of course, the baby might try to grab the necklace off the top, so maybe this is a bad idea.)

As for staying power, that remains to be seen.  I haven’t seen too many people wearing them, so it doesn’t seem it’s saturating everyone’s wardrobe.  In which case, it’s only a matter of time before the style becomes dated. 

What do you think?  Are necklace tops/dresses a fashion that’s here to stay, cute for the time being, or a fashion you can’t stand?

Fashion or Fad: Necklace Tops and Dresses is a post from: Violet Revolution

 
Photo: FabSugar UK

On one hand, they remind me of something similar I’ve seen in the 80’s and have been compared to those parachute pants popular in the early 90’s.  On the other hand, they look really comfortable, and wearable either casually or dressy.  Plus one modification I’ve noticed recently is there now seems to be more streamlined options vs. when they initially came out.  Good news, considering the bagginess at the hip (not to mention in the crotch), could be potentially unflattering.  Take a look at this pair…

 
Photo: LouLou Magazine 

vs. this pair (which you can buy at Nika Butik, by the way)….

One thing to watch out for though for the remainder of winter is to not pair them with too high of a boot.  A bootie or shoetie is fine, but if you wear a knee-high or OTK boot, they could start to look like riding, aka jockey, pants or worse, a pirate look. 

Do you already have a pair of harem pants, or do you wish this is one fashion trend that would just go away?

Fashion or Fad: Harem Pants is a post from: Violet Revolution

photo courtesy of stylesectionla.com

It’s a good idea in that a) if you’re not sure you want to commit to OTK boots, this gives you a similar look without having to buy new boots, and b) you can create different looks by buying different colors, and wearing them higher on the thigh or folding them down.  Plus gives extra leg warmth if you want to wear a dress/skirt during our arctic cold winters…

Want to try them out?  Try American Apparel for some inexpensive options.  Ready to splurge?  Try this denim pair from She Boutique.

So are we just not grabbing on to this look here in Chicago?  Would you wear them?  How do you wear yours?

Fashion or Fad: Mid Thigh Socks is a post from: Violet Revolution