Definition of Palazzo Pants

In women's fashion, trousers are a fully consolidated garment that comes in all kinds of versions: cropped flare, frayed hems, jeans, capri, cigarette or palazzo. The latter is already a classic, both in the haute couture sector and in everyday life.

The normalization of trousers in the female universe is a relatively recent reality, since this garment of Dressing has historically been linked to men and the first women who wore it were harshly criticized.

Fashionable in the 30s

These trousers are characterized by their high and marked waist, their flow with a light and flowing fall and their looseness. The pants rise is straight up to the knee and then gradually widens creating a bell-shaped silhouette. It stands out for its elegance and comfort.

It was the French haute couture stylist and designer Alexandre Jean Patou who designed this trouser model. At that time the pants became a symbol of the new archetype of woman, since it represented the woman free of prejudices, open and with

personality. At that time, the use of pants among women was quite a provocation.

While it was Hollywood divas like Katherine Herpurb or Marlene Dietrich that made it popular, it was the designer Coco Chanel who made the palazzo a icon of women's fashion.

In a Social context In which the dress and the skirt were imposed as feminine garments, the palazzo began to be used as a transgressive garment. Thus, many women began to wear it to oppose the canon traditional of women's fashion.

After several decades gone, the designer Mary Quant made it fashionable again in the 70s, precisely when women returned to star in a new social change in the context of movement hippie.

At present it is considered a pants that does not go out of style and a classic.

A perfect alternative to the skirt

To the margin From its history, the success of this garment lies in its easy combination with others, especially with a jacket with shoulder pads or with a plain shirt or T-shirt.

Palazzo are suitable for all ages and are perfect for those women who want to show off their long legs. However, it is advisable that they are accompanied by high heels to stylize the female figure.

Connoisseurs recommend wearing them in a social context where an elegant and sophisticated look is important. In recent years the "IT Girls" and the "Celebrities" have incorporated it as a sign of identity.

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Themes in Palazzo Pants