There seems to be two tribes of girls in this world. Those who love palazzo pants and those who dislike them. Love them or dislike them you simply cannot ignore these versatile pants.
Wide leg comfortable trousers in beautiful fabrics- that is what palazzo pants is to me. These loose flowy style pants has a super feminine vibe about it which makes it a favourite of many.
There are two types of palazzo pants – the loose fitting ones with elastic waistbands and more fitting ones with side zipper openings and buckles on waistbands. Make sure that there is not much bulk near the waist of the pants to avoid looking heavier there.
Do you know that it was Coco Chanel, the world famous designer who made palazzo pants a fashion statement. Soon after the world war, when women were not thinking of trousers as a fashion wear, Coco Chanel popularised Flared Pants as we know of Palazzo Pants as high fashion. She had discovered the pants during a trip to Venice.
Comfort and versatility of these pants made it the ideal resort wear. With Celebrities taking up this fashion and others emulating them, these pants made it as every wear casual lounging pants
Palazzo pants for short girls
Palazzo pants are well known for their loose flowing silhouette ; because of this, short girls may be wary of these pants thinking that these could make them look shorter. They may drown in the loose flare of these pants.
It is true that Palazzo pants are best suited for tall girls but short girls can also look good in palazzos with the right choices.
One must-follow style-tip for short girls who want to wear Palazzos is never to forget your heels. Palazzos can sometimes make you look shorter than you are, especially if you are wearing one with a lot of flair. I always wear my wedges/block heels with my favourite palazzos to appear less stocky than I am already.
Another must-do is to wear fitted top rather than loose blouson styles which can make one look stocky, when combined with these wide leg pants.
Shorter girls should stick to palazzos in a solid colour than follow the tall fashionistas who favour pretty prints like the elephant prints. You can go for dark and neutral colors like navy, wine etc. A top and pants in the same shades will elongate you
Another tip is to avoid too much flare at the hem. A more fitted palazzo pants will be more suitable for a petite bodyshape than the flared kind.
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If you are on the heavier side, choose palazzos in a dark shade and made with a medium to heavy fabric.
Tank tops, t-shirts and simple tunics are the conventional choices with palazzo pants. But you needn’t limit yourself to these. Check out the different ways you can wear the palazzo pants and look fabulous.
How to style Palazzo Pants
1. Pair with stylish tops
Crop tops tops the chart. They are the best pairing for palazzo pants – so refreshing and young. Ensure that your abs are tip top.
2. The Androgynous look
With a  jacket and white shirt along with palazzo pants this look is a change from the usual, which you can try for office wear.
3. Dressy Palazzo – With a bling wrap and silk shirt a palazzo can look ready for a party.
4. Same colours for the top and palazzo – this look is very slimming. Almost looks like single jumpsuit or a gown.
5. A corset top is a good pairing for the Palazzo pants
6. Plain Palazzo pants with printed button down shirt looks very feminine and appealing.
7. The sports Palazzo – Tshirt and sport shoes does go well with Palazzo pants .
8. Lace top and Palazzo can look very pretty and cute. But then Lace goes with anything.
9. Boxy jacket and palazzo pants .
10. Denim jacket with palazzo pants – Denim jacket layered over a  top will give a desirable structure to the baggy silhouette of palazzo pants.
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