3 Ways to Complete Your Harem Pants Look

Harem pants are slowly making their way onto the fashion runways and into the wardrobes of people throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Over the past few years, designers have come up with various looks in which harem pants make an elegant yet distinct statement of fashion. One of the quickest ways to change your look and incorporate harem pants into your wardrobe is to accessorize wisely. Here are 3 ways to complete your harem pants look.

A Fun Clutch or Small Handbag

Harem pants are pretty much the antithesis of proportion, but when choosing accessories to go with them you should be thinking balance. With this in mind, an easy way to balance the slouchy look on the bottom is to go with a fun clutch or a small handbag. The last thing you should do is carry around a large bag when wearing harem pants and risk looking like a fancy bag lady.

Footwear - Go Strappy

Whether you are going dressy or the more casual just from yoga class look, strappy footwear goes best with harem pants. For some reason anything with a closed toe just doesn't do it. Sneakers or loafers give the look like you rolled out of bead in a pair of pajamas, and pumps don't fit the flowy intentions of harem pants. If you're going casual, strappy summer sandals complete the look, or if you’re out for a night on the town, go with some strappy high heal stunners to really knock 'em dead. High heals are always better anyway, since they elongate the look of the leg and balance out some of the squatty appearance that some women may experience when wearing harem pants.

Slimming Tops

If you choose a top that is equally baggy or proportioned as your pants, you will inevitably end up looking like you threw on a floppy shirt and capri sweatpants. Your goal is to look good, so you want to get the top right. It's best to go with more slimming tops when wearing these pants because it adds accent and contrast to what you have going on downstairs. If it's summer and you’re out with friends on a lazy afternoon, a slim fitting tank will go great, and for evening wear, go with something structured that has straight edges. You want to counterbalance the flowiness down below with some structure up top.

The point when creating a look is to have fun and don't over think what you're doing. Even if you do go crazy, most people will think you chose the look on purpose and you'll more than likely make a good impression. If you choose wisely, you'll stand out as a person with their finger on the pulse of what's really hot right now!