Trend Spotting: Harem scare’m

Sonam Kapoor clearly had a little help from a designer when it came to her harem ensemble. The coral colour suits her complexion and she’s certainly slim enough to carry off the bottoms, so high marks for this look.

Sonam Kapoor clearly had a little help from a designer when it came to her harem ensemble. The coral colour suits her complexion and she's certainly slim enough to carry off the bottoms, so high marks for this look.

The harem pant, baggy at the waist, tapering towards the ankles, which was big in the 80s seems to be making a comeback. Seen on the Spring 2009 runways of Chloe, Alexander McQueen, Armani and Betsey Johnson, Read More">the genie pants were sported by Kareena Kapoor in Jab We Met and now it appears like ourRead More

The harem pant, baggy at the waist, tapering towards the ankles, which was big in the 80s seems to be making a comeback. Seen on the Spring 2009 runways of Chloe, Alexander McQueen, Armani and Betsey Johnson, the genie pants were sported by Kareena Kapoor in Jab We Met and now it appears like our small and big screen actresses found the perfect summer look (at least some of them did). Though they might be extremely comfortable, they are also among the hardest pants to pull off.

Shweta Salve goes for a black and white combo at a day-time affair. The belted sleeveless top is the perfect accompaniment and highlights her slim torso and the high heels suggest Shveta has her fashion fundas right.

Amrit Maghera opts for a rather unflattering harem inspired jumpsuit for another day-time event. Too skinny to carry off the stretch fabric and poorly accessorized with beach-type slippers and an oversized animal print bag, Ms Maghera disappoints with her sartorial snafu. A harem pant tip: always coordinate with high heels.

Amrit Maghera opts for a rather unflattering harem inspired jumpsuit for another day-time event. Too skinny to carry off the stretch fabric and poorly accessorized with beach-type slippers and an oversized animal print bag, Ms Maghera disappoints with her sartorial snafu. A harem pant tip: always coordinate with high heels.

Kalki Koechlin has the right build for harem pants. This fusion of harems and Thai fisherman’s pants looks good with a plain black vest (though the white bra strap is a no-no) and is flattering of her shape and height.

Kalki Koechlin has the right build for harem pants. This fusion of harems and Thai fisherman's pants looks good with a plain black vest (though the white bra strap is a no-no) and is flattering of her shape and height.

When wearing harem pants, remember that they accentuate hips, butt and thigh and make legs look shorter. Neetu Chandra has some way to go before she can claim to be a size one, never mind size zero. So then the printed harem pants with flat sandals, Read More">mismatched bangles and embarrassingly over-sized shades must be aRead More

When wearing harem pants, remember that they accentuate hips, butt and thigh and make legs look shorter. Neetu Chandra has some way to go before she can claim to be a size one, never mind size zero. So then the printed harem pants with flat sandals, mismatched bangles and embarrassingly over-sized shades must be a mistake since the black tank top and hoop earrings are so right.