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Fashion

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Coffee with Cathy

I usually am so happy to see the Anthropologie e-mails in my inbox. I love Anthropolgie, especially in the spring, when everything is fresh and cheerful and colorful and pretty. So all I can say today is, “Why, Anthropologie? Why? At a time when everybody’s counting pennies and sales are dropping and people want feminine and sweet and classic, why oh why are you featuring the horror of harem pants on your site?” Or am I missing something? Is this the fashion wave of the future? I know that harem pants were the darling of the spring fashion shows this past September, but I so thought we had all agreed that that was just designers having fun and we normal regular people knew better. And, besides, haven’t we done harem pants already? And weren’t they disasters every time? So why, oh why, are we trying again???

19 thoughts on “Fashion”

Karen (KayKay) on March 17, 2009 at 7:49 am said:

Oh no! The horror! Well at least at 47 I have better sense than to wear those. Actually I think I did the first time around as well! 😉
Michele on March 17, 2009 at 8:12 am said:

Oh the humanity!!!! Make them go away. Nobody looks good in those things.
Danielle on March 17, 2009 at 8:49 am said:

Horrible! HORRIBLE!! I think they’re going to give me nightmares…
Becky on March 17, 2009 at 8:52 am said:

Um, this is even worse than that gaucho pant thing that happened (again!) like four years ago. I’ll sit this one out!
kathie on March 17, 2009 at 10:04 am said:

I, too, love Anthropologie. It fits my style perfectly. Except for those awful pants. When you write that letter, feel free to sign my name.
shoalswriter on March 17, 2009 at 10:14 am said:

I think we have a harem-pants rebellion fermenting here!
Kathy on March 17, 2009 at 6:29 pm said:

Absolutely horrible. I can’t imagine they’re flattering on any body shape. Yuck!
Far Side of Fifty on March 17, 2009 at 8:03 pm said:

I will run around in my old lady panties before I wear those pants:(
kathy on March 17, 2009 at 10:34 pm said:

I totally agree with you!
John L. Pitts, your husband on March 17, 2009 at 10:40 pm said:

MC Hammer isn’t sure what all the fuss is about.
Sarah Morris on March 18, 2009 at 4:01 am said:

Actually, I like them. They’re quirky, and the style has had some updated versions since last time around… a lot depends on the fabric used, length, where they hang from (ie waist or hip) and what you wear them with… but that’s just like anything!
I am a fan.
shoalswriter on March 18, 2009 at 7:19 am said:

Sarah — You are so brave to offer a dissenting opinion. Good for you! Thanks for stopping by. And, dear husband, I knew somebody would bring up MC Hammer! He’s all I can think about when I look at these photos.
Carolyn on March 18, 2009 at 10:07 am said:

I actually think of bellydancers…I’m sure lizzy’s thrilled lol.
shoalswriter on March 18, 2009 at 3:44 pm said:

Bellydancing was my second thought,too! Love you, Younger Daughter. And Liz said to tell you that the bleeding Nolan had after falling on his stacking toy while you were talking on the phone to her has stopped. So don’t worry.
Sarah on March 19, 2009 at 2:45 pm said:

Remember the adage, if you can remember wearing them, you are too old to wear them now. It will be our turn to laugh!
shoalswriter on March 19, 2009 at 5:32 pm said:

Sarah — Can you remember wearing harem pants??? I can remember not wearing them!
Jessica Bern on March 20, 2009 at 4:43 pm said:

I literally had to blink twice when I saw that photo. WTF? I worked at Anthro in 07, and even then their decision making wasn’t very good anymore
shoalswriter on March 22, 2009 at 11:41 am said:

Jessica — You are so right! I believe there has been a gradual but perceptible decline. And that’s a shame.
A Southern Accent on March 23, 2009 at 9:07 am said:

They look like MC Hammer pants! 🙂