Harlem pants, the name of these pants comes from the Islamic word "harlem", which originated from the Islamic harem women wear, so also known as "Islamic harem pants".
Traditional harem pants are similar to, but more stylish than, baggy pants, but still wide at the top and fat at the bottom, making them unsuitable for most people.
The popularity of harem pants after 2007 is different from the usual, after the fashion cycle, many designers for the harem pants continue to inject fresh blood, which also makes the harem pants style categories are varied, but today's most popular is no more than the handsome narrow-legged harem pants.
The characteristics of the narrow-legged harem pants: mainly calf area size is narrower, but the buttocks or thighs still maintain the original loose and comfortable. This form of pants can not only lengthen the calf, shaping the curved contour of the calf, but also effectively cover the shortcomings at the hip or thigh, effectively shaping the leg line.
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The ancestor of the harem pants is the conservative Muslim women's clothing, also known as the "Islamic harem pants". The so-called Islamic harem refers not only to the backyard of a palace, which is forbidden to men in the Islamic world, but also to the inner room of a family, which is forbidden to men.
In these environments, women wear harem pants directly outside or as a liner under a skirt. These pants have a loose fit and drape characteristic of the Islamic style. In Arab countries, belly dancers also often dance in harem pants.
As early as the early 20th century, the famous fashion designer Paul Poiret "boldly absorbed the Muslim women's clothing loose, easy-going style, will be liberated from the body and exquisite silk with, to create a sense of ease and elegance.
Reference
Baidu Encyclopedia-Harlequin Pants