New denim trend: high-waisted & wide-legged, 70s style. Hot or not?

[Desirée {PL Team}]

I know most of us here aren't extremely concerned with what's trendy or not, but I'm curious.. what do you think of this new trend? 

 

I searched and searched and could find no images in which the jeans were flattering in any way to the model. Not a good sign.

 

[richardwangphotography]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jean Paul Gaultier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ralph Lauren Polo

 

Very flattering.

[Lilly F Elliott]

Agreed.

I only wear jeans to ride motorcycles (and even that is under order) and these would be the worst choice for that!  Plus they are totaly unflattering on my miniture frame

Scarlett Poppy said:

40s pleated high waisted pants = HOT
70s wide leg high waist = NOT HOT

[Delyssia LaBelle {Madam}]

i love those

richardwangphotography said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jean Paul Gaultier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ralph Lauren Polo

 

Very flattering.

[Roxy Tart {PL Team / Comm. Mgr}]

LOL, I'm so sorry, I just can't bring myself to like that era. I never have. To be honest, I don't like anything after '65. Please don't hate me... pllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaasssssseeeeeeee. LOL

Delyssia LaBelle {Madam} said:

WTF roxy, i dont know if we can be friends anymore, how can you hate the 70's!  some of our best music came out then, George clinton and parliament and the h*** funk! not to mention womens lib really took hold. Sure, the bell bottoms and the afros were not so cute, agreed, but the whole era! it was a great era, i hope i can forgive you, lol. 

Roxy Tart {Madam} said:

Hate the 70s, hate the pants. Give me my skinny jeans!!!

[Roxy Tart {PL Team / Comm. Mgr}]

I do like the higher waisted sailor type ones, but those are a little more 1940s dungarees then 1970s bell bottoms.

[Amy Fontaine]

I think hot...I am way to short for these but they look great on ladies with long stems!

[Tessa LeTaunt {★}]

Meh, not a fan. 40's pleated high waists do = yes, though, when on the right body type. I've never attempted to wear them myself, however. I don't think they're quite "me". I can rock skinny jeans without a muffin top, so I just stick to those. =0p

[richardwangphotography]

The reason why most  supposedly hate 70's fashion is because their entire notion of the 70's is garnered from watching "The Brady Bunch" and "That 70's Show". 

 

But then again most here think the 50's was all about "Grease" or "Lords of Flatbush" and think that early 60's fashion was all about "Mad Men".

 

Anyway there were absolutely beautiful designs during the 1970's.

 

Halston 

Second only to Balenciaga in creating clothes that looked beautiful on a woman's body.

 

Bill Blass

Before Ralph Lauren, there was Bill Blass.  The quintessential American designer.

 

Diane Von Furstenburg

The iconic "Julian" wrap dress

 

YSL

What can be said of YSL, that hasn't already been said?

 

Giorgio Sant'Angelo

One of the Rock Stars of 70's fashion.

 

By the way, unless you're a size 0-4 and over 5'7", skinny jeans look comical.

 

 

[Betty Maraschino {Madam}]

richardwangphotography said:

The reason why most  supposedly hate 70's fashion is because their entire notion of the 70's is garnered from watching "The Brady Bunch" and "That 70's Show". 

 

But then again most here think the 50's was all about "Grease" or "Lords of Flatbush" and think that early 60's fashion was all about "Mad Men".

 

Anyway there were absolutely beautiful designs during the 1970's.

 

 

While I cant argue that they are ugly designs, anything after '65ish just does nothing for me. I do know what 70's fashion was like, I have a ton of photos of my parents from that era. I've never seen any of those shows you mentioned.
And while some people who are not into the lifestyle assume 50's is all like grease, not everyone on here does :)

[richardwangphotography]

Just curious.  Several here state that they don't like anything post-65.  What happened in 1965?

 

New look, which seems the "acme" of  "fashion" on this site, had pretty much run it's course by 1957.  Balenciaga and Dior had already ventured into new shapes and silhouette. 

 

The next wave of designers such Yves Saint Laurent and Givenchy had long debuted clothes that reflected a new attitude and look.

 

And in 1964, Andre Courreges showed his "Space Age" collection, which used materials such as PVC.

 

So please if you can elaborate why this date, I would appreciate it.

[Penny Baker]

I am extremely offended about the last line of your comment.  I am 5'2 and rock my skinny jeans.  Not everyone is a model and it is crap that you think we can't wear a certain type of clothes and pull them off.  I don't wear many capris because they can make me look even shorter but it doesn't mean I can't wear any at all ever.  Thanks for making normal women feel like crap.

 

richardwangphotography said:

The reason why most  supposedly hate 70's fashion is because their entire notion of the 70's is garnered from watching "The Brady Bunch" and "That 70's Show". 

 

But then again most here think the 50's was all about "Grease" or "Lords of Flatbush" and think that early 60's fashion was all about "Mad Men".

 

Anyway there were absolutely beautiful designs during the 1970's.

 

Halston 

Second only to Balenciaga in creating clothes that looked beautiful on a woman's body.

 

Bill Blass

Before Ralph Lauren, there was Bill Blass.  The quintessential American designer.

 

Diane Von Furstenburg

The iconic "Julian" wrap dress

 

YSL

What can be said of YSL, that hasn't already been said?

 

Giorgio Sant'Angelo

One of the Rock Stars of 70's fashion.

 

By the way, unless you're a size 0-4 and over 5'7", skinny jeans look comical.

 

 

[Delyssia LaBelle {Madam}]

i could never hate you, i have enough of the funk for both of us anyway!

Roxy Tart {Madam} said:

LOL, I'm so sorry, I just can't bring myself to like that era. I never have. To be honest, I don't like anything after '65. Please don't hate me... pllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaasssssseeeeeeee. LOL

Delyssia LaBelle {Madam} said:

WTF roxy, i dont know if we can be friends anymore, how can you hate the 70's!  some of our best music came out then, George clinton and parliament and the h*** funk! not to mention womens lib really took hold. Sure, the bell bottoms and the afros were not so cute, agreed, but the whole era! it was a great era, i hope i can forgive you, lol. 

Roxy Tart {Madam} said:

Hate the 70s, hate the pants. Give me my skinny jeans!!!