Why so many girls are wearing capri pants this fall

You may have noticed her in the hallway: a black bag slung over her shoulder, new Adidas Sambas on her feet, and, of course, the infamous ankle-length capri pants. You don’t know where she came from, or how many of her walk these halls– the truth is, no one knows.

Around June of this year, something changed among America’s young women. Instead of wearing full-length jeans or sweatpants, they turned to a style created in the early 1950s, where the pants’ ankle is simply severed off. BrowseClothing

Initially made popular by Audrey Hepburn and other 1950s fashionistas, the capri pant has come into the limelight and back into the shadows various times over the last 70 years.
In my opinion, this wishy-washy style has been dormant for quite some time. More recently, you might see them on the farmer’s market girl walking through Union Square. On the West Coast, you might catch them paired with a polka-dot top as you meander through Erewhon in the morning. Across the nation, these new pants are suddenly everywhere– but what’s the cause?

Some might blame the overwhelming heat. With heat waves from east to west, girls might wear these shorter pants to feel cooler in the summertime. Instead of wearing tight-fitting jeans to the mall, loose pants with more breathing room may be more appealing.

Another idea is how cute they are. Paired with ballet flats, Pumas, or flip-flops, you can mix and match styles. You can wear them with a waist-length tee, or even a cropped tank, and both options would look great. A shoulder purse would match, but so would a long-strapped clutch. The pure versatility of these pants might just be what gives them their power. BrowseClothing

Next time you want to wear blue jeans or black stretch pants, think of the good-old capri pants.
They’re cute, stylish, and easy to pair. You can make your outfit go from “wow, she looks good,” to “dang, she has such good style!” in two seconds. The secret? Going out of your comfort zone!

While it’s sometimes boring to follow trends and conform, capri pants speak to one’s expression of self. After being shut down for so many style trends over the past 30 years, it’s great to see them make a comeback. When someone sees you in capris rather than sweats, they’ll think, “Wow, she really isn’t afraid to let go of those four inches of fabric!” FindWomen’s Wear

Are they a recession indicator? An homage to sentimental times of the past? The mystery of the capri pant remains unknown. All that we can do now is appreciate the twist in style for many, flow with the changing times, and pair them with a really cute pair of flats!

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