Seasider Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I have seen some cute palazzo pants in stores lately and they are so appealing to me. Like jazzy yoga pants, y'know? But I am not a fashionista, so I need the hive to tell me, are these okay for a midlife mom? Or something I should leave to the (much) younger crowd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I'm a little thrown by the description of "jazzy yoga pants". I thought palazzo pants were these almost skirt like wide legged pants. Unless I am clueless as to what yoga pants are. Possible. LOL Just want to make sure I have the right thing in mind. Anyhow, I see nothing wrong with them for a midlife mom. In fact they kinda strike me as something particularly appealing for someone in that category. But I am not a fashionista either so take that with a grain of salt. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Nay, unless you are built like a toothpick. I am seeing more of them too. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I had to google. They would not suit me--I'm firmly in the jeans and t-shirt camp--but I can see how it might work for some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiam Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 They look cute on the models...who have no thighs. But a girl like me, with rather thick thigh...to add in pants that are extra wide on the bottom....it's like making a big girl even BIGGER....just one wide width from top to bottom. No thanks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 I'm a little thrown by the description of "jazzy yoga pants". I thought palazzo pants were these almost skirt like wide legged pants. Unless I am clueless as to what yoga pants are. Possible. LOL Just want to make sure I have the right thing in mind. Anyhow, I see nothing wrong with them for a midlife mom. In fact they kinda strike me as something particularly appealing for someone in that category. But I am not a fashionista either so take that with a grain of salt. LOL I was thinking like yoga pants with elastic waist and comfy. I've seen various leg widths, some wider than others. I wouldn't like the really wide legs, I'd likely trip! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I can't see anything except the 1990s when I see palazzo pants. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I seriously loathe them. And I agree with the above that they're really only flattering to those who are tall and skinny. That said... everyone should have their own style and go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Ugh, why are those making a comeback. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 At least they're not stirrup pants, or are those next? I like palazzo pants, but they have to be the right cut for me, which the new ones aren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Please not stirrup pants!!! Guess I should just get out there and try some on. One look in the dressing room mirror should really answer the question for me. I just wondered if you all were seeing them as a new trend the way they are popping up all around me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Hahaha...stirrup pants. My thought is if you feel good in something, you will look good. Doesn't matter what other people think about it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I used to have multiple pairs back in the 80s/90s when they were first popular. Of course, I was much younger & skinnier then too. I would love to wear some again, but I'm not sure they would look very great on me now. And, the styles I've seen on folks lately are slightly different than the original ones & I don't think I like the new version as much as the old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Are they like Hammer pants? If so, it's probably best to pass. But maybe they're something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkyandtheBrains. Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 A pair that fits properly is fine. They are comfortable, that goes a long way in my book. I don't own any currently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 My MIL will be 80 years old this year, and she is neither tall nor skinny. But she looks fabulous in palazzo pants. And I say that as someone who generally finds them hideous, and who personally wouldn't wear them if someone paid me. She just has the knack -- she can take almost any item of clothing and put it together so it looks great on her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssavings Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I wouldn't wear them (they'd look awful on me, my thighs are too thick). But I don't think they're a horrific alternative to yoga pants for someone whom they look nice on. I'm a big fan of knowing what suits you and going with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I seriously loathe them. And I agree with the above that they're really only flattering to those who are tall and skinny. That said... everyone should have their own style and go with it. That. They are in the same category for me as the caftan. People who pull them off are statuesque and supremely elegant. The rest of us just look dumpy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I'm voting totally YES, as long as you are slim enough to pull them off. I've switched to long skirts this summer, and my only concern is that I don't want people thinking I'm a "dress wearing" kind of homeschooler. Nothing wrong with those who are, but I'm not. It's like wearing pajamas, but I can go anywhere! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Try them...if you like them, that's all that matters. I know everybody says they look better on thin people, but I saw a plus sized gal rocking some a week or two ago and they totally worked. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 It's interesting to read the replies that refer to seeing them "back in the 80s & 90s." The colorful loose pants from the 80s are what I think are Hammer pants! I distinctly remember palazzo pants from the 70s, when my Mom's neighborhood friends would come over for bunco parties. I remember one lady in particular getting lots of compliments on her new, fashionable pair (brown plaid!). Of course they've likely come in and out again more than once between now and the early 70s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I'm voting totally YES, as long as you are slim enough to pull them off. I've switched to long skirts this summer, and my only concern is that I don't want people thinking I'm a "dress wearing" kind of homeschooler. Nothing wrong with those who are, but I'm not. It's like wearing pajamas, but I can go anywhere! I wear skirts and dresses in the summer, too, and have the same weird mental struggle. They're just airy-er than shorts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 There are palazzo pants. Hammer pants were more harem pants, with the baggy crotch. also making a comeback I see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I like some of the less wacky prints I've seen, but I'm too short to pull off that look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 "Palazzo Pants"??? Aren't those the same things we used to call "bell bottoms" back in the 70's? Haha! I think of bell bottoms in terms of denim pants. Palazzo pants were flowy polyester! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I like them. I'm quite tall, but not skinny. They work for me. The thing with flowy clothes is if it's loose and flowy on the bottom, it should be fitted on top (and vice versa). They look great with a tank and a cropped, fitted jacket and some heeled sandals. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted June 8, 2015 Author Share Posted June 8, 2015 I like them. I'm quite tall, but not skinny. They work for me. The thing with flowy clothes is if it's loose and flowy on the bottom, it should be fitted on top (and vice versa). They look great with a tank and a cropped, fitted jacket and some heeled sandals. This helps - if I tried them on with a loose top I might prematurely veto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Haha! I think of bell bottoms in terms of denim pants. Palazzo pants were flowy polyester! Plus, a palazzo is a very full cut for the entire length of the leg, and a bell bottom is fitted through the thigh, but then, well, bells out at the bottom. OP, I don't think it's a function of age at all. I think it's more a function of height and body shape. It's not something I would order online. Try them on in the store and see how you like them on you. If you like them, do NOT let your age be a factor in your decision whether or not to buy them. Personally, not a fan. But if you like them, then go for it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 "Palazzo Pants"??? Aren't those the same things we used to call "bell bottoms" back in the 70's? Bell bottoms are usually fitted on the hips and thighs and then flare out at or below the knee. Palazzo pants are flared out and loose from the waist. They are like a bifurcated ankle or floor length skirt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I like some of the less wacky prints I've seen, but I'm too short to pull off that look. I agree that one has to be tall to wear them well. I just don't know how tall. I'm just shy of 5'9" and they look awful on me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Are they like Hammer pants? If so, it's probably best to pass. But maybe they're something else? "Palazzo Pants"??? Aren't those the same things we used to call "bell bottoms" back in the 70's? Hammer pants have a lowered crotch, and usually start with a wider leg but are more narrow at the ankle. They are usually in a fabric with a bit of drape, or a slightly stiffer ethnic print cotton. Bell bottoms are usually tight through the thighs, and flare out below the knee. They are usually denim, though sometimes another "bottom weight" fabric. Palazzo pants are the same width all the way down - no dropped crotch, no tight ankles, and wide in the leg but not flared. They are usually done in a very drapey fabric, often a polyester knit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busymama7 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Waaaa! I'm both very short (5'2") and very overweight. (Not telling...). And I triple pink puffy heart those pants. But my mom refuses to wear skirts longer than just below the knee and has told me my whole life that short people can't wear long skirts. I wear maxi skirts all the time ;) Fact is, not much is going to look good on me so I will go with what is comfortable and at least not horribly out dated! i am so excited that these pants might be easy to find LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Not for me because I am not down with that style. Age has nothing to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 They're amazing if you're sickly thin and trying to look healthy. If you have a few extra pounds or just hold all 3 pounds of extra weight in your legs, not so flattering. Fashion trends frequently come in styles that are unflattering for average/normal bodies, my theory is that it's just to differentiate the status symbol it is to be able to pull off something that would be hideous on normal people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I'm 5'0", so I think they're a nay for me. Though I could imagine a pair that was cut just right in black with a fitted black tank. I could see that working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I have seen some cute palazzo pants in stores lately and they are so appealing to me. Like jazzy yoga pants, y'know? But I am not a fashionista, so I need the hive to tell me, are these okay for a midlife mom? Or something I should leave to the (much) younger crowd? I wore those in the mid-seventies, if they are the wide pants I am remembering. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I agree that one has to be tall to wear them well. I just don't know how tall. I'm just shy of 5'9" and they look awful on me! I am 6'. I have 2 pair. One is beige linen and I wear it with a skinny belt, a white tank and beige linen cropped jacket -- like a summer suit -- with heels. The other pair is navy with cream polka dots. I wear those for casual wear with any number of fitted tees, and some wedge heels. They're very comfy and light for warm weather. I think they're immensely helped by some heels. They tend to look sloppy and dumpy if they're puddling on the ground. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I wore those in the mid-seventies, if they are the wide pants I am remembering. My mom had some as part of a suit. It was a kaleidoscope checker print. I know that will sound awful to some, but I remember it as being so beautiful and vibrant -- as was she. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I don't remember palazzo pants in the 80s and 90s. ??? They were definitely a 70s thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I don't remember palazzo pants in the 80s and 90s. ??? They were definitely a 70s thing.Here's a pattern from the '90s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I don't remember palazzo pants in the 80s and 90s. ??? They were definitely a 70s thing.No, they were definitely not around in the 80's and 90's. I remember the character Karen on "Will and Grace" making fun of them in the early 2000's. I also remember a friend of mine trying (and failing) to convince me that they would look fantastic on me, and that was also in the early 2000's. ETA: Maybe very late 90's? Definitely not 80's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Nyssa Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Noooo! Just. No! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I am 6'. I have 2 pair. One is beige linen and I wear it with a skinny belt, a white tank and beige linen cropped jacket -- like a summer suit -- with heels. The other pair is navy with cream polka dots. I wear those for casual wear with any number of fitted tees, and some wedge heels. They're very comfy and light for warm weather. I think they're immensely helped by some heels. They tend to look sloppy and dumpy if they're puddling on the ground. I can see how they would look dramatically different on a 6-ft tall woman in heels than they did on me barefoot in the dressing room! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8circles Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Don't currently own any but I like them and don't think age makes any difference. Sure, they look better on tall, skinny - but that's who they're designed for, like 99% of all fashion. Pretty much anything I wear, I could say it'd look better if I were taller & thinner. If you are comfortable wearing them, do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TianXiaXueXiao Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 My favorite pants are jersey knit wide leg palazzo pants. They are flattering on my figure which is on the rotund side. I have a feeling the ones you are thinking of are not the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I want these http://bocaleche.com/products/exumas-pants-preppy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 No, they were definitely not around in the 80's and 90's. I remember the character Karen on "Will and Grace" making fun of them in the early 2000's. I also remember a friend of mine trying (and failing) to convince me that they would look fantastic on me, and that was also in the early 2000's. ETA: Maybe very late 90's? Definitely not 80's! It was the mid to late 1990s. Think with tight long sleeve t-shirts and vests. It was everywhere for a bit and then 2000 or so came and they were gone. Sometimes they were part of a romper thingy. I remember a few brides with few flowers tucked in their smart 1990 bobs sporting them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefgazer Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 If you've got the right figure, I think they work for most ages. Short? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 It was the mid to late 1990s. Think with tight long sleeve t-shirts and vests. It was everywhere for a bit and then 2000 or so came and they were gone. Sometimes they were part of a romper thingy. I remember a few brides with few flowers tucked in their smart 1990 bobs sporting them. I believe you even though what you're saying is completely contrary to my experience (don't remember seeing anyone wear them prior to 2000, then early 2000's the stores here were full of them!) because I have the honor of living in one of the ten *least* fashionable cities in the US (http://www.movoto.com/blog/top-ten/worst-dressed/). So my guess is that in 2000, when you say they disappeared, it's because they all got shipped here! Everybody else was sick of them, and Albuquerque was just learning that they exist. :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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