Afghan pants
The East - mysterious and alluring - has brought much more to European culture and life than we are used to thinking. Fragrant spices, sweets melting in your mouth, enchanting dances, bright interiors and, of course, beautiful and incredibly comfortable clothes.
In the East, comfort is given no less importance than in Western countries, but our ideas about it sometimes differ.
For an oriental person, comfortable clothing is one that protects from the heat and the scorching sun, therefore, the oriental style is, first of all, very loose things that do not hinder movement and almost completely cover the body.
One of the striking examples of such clothing is Afghani trousers. Read below about what they are, what they are and what things are best combined with.
Style features
Afghani is one of the varieties of wide trousers, that is, wide trousers, very narrowed from top to bottom. Arab countries are considered the birthplace of this style. Such trousers have long been worn by oriental men and women, but in other parts of the world, Afghans have gained popularity mainly among the fair sex.
One of the first European women to wear trousers that looked like harem pants was the famous Mata Hari, a dancer and also a spy. In this outfit, she performed seductive oriental dances. Then the trousers with the lowered line of the seat seemed too frank to society, so this style did not enjoy a special favor among European fashionistas for several decades.
With the light hand of the French couturier Paul Poiret, Afghani began to be perceived as stylish, elegant trousers and gained real popularity.
Afghan trousers are often confused with styles such as aladdins and zouaves.In fact, these varieties of bloomers have much in common and differ from each other only in the country of origin, as well as in the features of the decor and material.
So, aladins are usually sewn from thin, airy fabrics with bright Arabic patterns, and for Afghani fabrics are chosen denser and less colorful.
Who are they suitable for?
So, Afghanis are trousers, wide at the hips and narrowed at the bottom. You should be very careful with this style, otherwise there is a risk of ruining even the most beautiful figure.
The only ones who will fit almost any kind of Afghani trousers are tall girls with a thin waist, narrow hips and long legs. If you can boast of such data, then feel free to wear Afghani of any length and width. However, most of us are far from the model parameters, so choosing Afghani pants should be more thoughtful.
Cropped models will "steal" a few centimeters of your height, so short girls are advised to wear them only with high-heeled shoes.
The strongly lowered line of the seat (which is popularly called "motnya"), in combination with the legs narrowed at the ankles, looks ridiculous on any figure - such trousers should be discarded. But in the version with wide trousers, gathered at the bottom with an elastic band, Afghans with "cuffs" look quite impressive - not only on slender, but also on plump girls.
Since Afghans do not have hips, they are great for very skinny young ladies who want to give their figure a more feminine shape. For skinny people, it is recommended to choose trousers with a low waist. Afghani with a high waist is suitable for those who want to hide extra pounds in the abdomen and thighs.
What to wear with?
Afghani trousers go well with things that have an oriental flavor, for example, with tight-fitting short tops, bright sandals with raised toes, massive jewelry. However, these are far from the only possible combinations.
Modern fashionistas have learned to wear this exotic wardrobe with casual European clothing, resulting in vibrant, eclectic looks.
In addition to simple T-shirts, tops and T-shirts that perfectly match wide trousers, Afghans can be combined with a huge number of items from your everyday wardrobe: cropped blouses and sleeveless shirts, fitted jackets and jeans.
In cool weather, you can wear a thin sweater with a narrow sleeve to the Afghani. Sports or military style Afghani pants can be paired with a variety of windbreakers and sweatshirts. A monochromatic top is recommended for multi-colored Afghans, and vice versa.
Choosing shoes, you need to build on the general style of the image.
If you are looking to recreate the image of an oriental beauty, opt for bright sandals or pointed leather slates.
Shoes and heeled sandals go well with a more restrained, European outfit.
Jewelry and accessories can be very diverse: they only complete the chosen image. For example, fans of ethnic styles will find colorful leather and textile bags, wooden and ceramic jewelry. However, studded bracelets, oversized sunglasses, a baseball cap, a scarf with tassels or jewelry can also be a spectacular addition to your Afghani pants.
Spectacular images
Below is a selection of stylish looks that use Afghani pants to illustrate how this garment can be effectively combined with items of different styles.
Negligence and chic: Light Afghans with a wrap at the waist, an asymmetrical one-shoulder top, flashy accessories in gold tones and woven sandals.
Autumn mood: warm khaki trousers, a brick-colored wool sweater, the same gloves and a scarf. A brown shoulder bag and original shoes complete the look.
Sporty style: Afghans, made in the form of sweatpants, a thin sweatshirt, a long cardigan and comfortable boots - all in monochrome, gray tones.
Princess Jasmine: wide, bright yellow trousers with a high belt embroidered with sequins, a loose snow-white blouse and neutral-colored high-heeled shoes.
Star image: gray Afghanis with draperies along the entire length, tucked into high boots, effectively combined with a short white jacket. Large details complete the look: a roomy bag and sunglasses.
