Not all harem pants are created equal. While some current incarnations of the harem pants are being shown with dropped crotches and causing some panic among fashionistas, there are comfortable and tasteful harem pants available. These contemporary harem pants in black are gathered at the ankle, and have a flattering silhouette. Other harem pants look like a combination of a skirt plus leggings, mimicking the once popular look of a pair of jeans underneath a skirt, which is very modelesque.

Harem pants came on the fashion scene near the beginning of the 20th century, as created by French designer Paul Poiret. The loose pants were in direct opposition to corsets and other binding clothing for women. Poiret was also fond of draping. It's not surprising that draping and harem pants have increased in popularity simultaneously. Today the appearance of harem pants can be attributed to a desire for exoticism in our everyday lives, and by an interest in fashions of the 1980s.

In the 1980s, harem pants, the draped style with the tapered ankles were popular. They could be worn with ankle slouch boots which were popular at the time. MC Hammer, in heavy rotation on MTV wore his extreme version of harem pants.

I Dream of Harem Pants
Barbara Eden wore them well in I Dream of Jeanie, although she longed more for the appearance of Doris Day and Jackie O., matching pastel suits complete with hats and gloves. Jeanie's harem pants were sheer, made in a classic full style and not made for leaving the bottle.

Runway: On and Off
Harem pants have been populating the fashion runways, and off the runway Jennifer Lopez, Debra Messing and Rachel Stevens have been photographed wearing harem pants.

Modern harem pants may also be three-quarter length, similar to Capris, tapered below the knee, and made to fit closer to the body than 1980s harem pants. Some will balk at the resurgence of harem pants, but for converts, enjoy them during dance class, yoga, or for a night-time walk on the beach.

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Purple is definitely the "it" color with celebrities right now. From purple shirts to purple skirts to even purple evening dresses are all over Hollywood. Such celebrities as Isla Fisher, Rihanna, Hilary Duff, Beyonce and Lauren Conrad have all been rocking the purple lately. If you aren't sure about wearing purple, then add a splash of the color to your outfit instead of having it as a main color. Try some purple pumps or a necklace or bracelet with purple gems or even a purple clutch by Michael Kors. This gives you that pop of purple without being in your face.

Even though the holidays are still several months away, celebrities are bringing out the sparkle and glimmer early. Sparkle is a great look for a Christmas or New Year's Eve party. If you want to follow this trend early, why not try it on a date night or a night out on the town. Try a short silver sparkled mini-dress with black tights the way that Angie Harmon did. Or how about a cute little sparkly skirt or top like Kelly Ripa or Audrina Patridge. If you're shy about this trend and don't want to stick out in the crowd, why not go for the sparkle with your accessories. Add some cocktail rings that shine and sparkle or a belt that does the same. The possibilities are endless for the sparkle and glimmer fashion trend.

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