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Winter outfits with calf-length pants
Capri pants may be considered a typical summer item, but with a little creativity, skill and our styling tips, they can add variety to your wardrobe even in the cold season .
- Use layering! Thick stockings or leggings under your pants keep your legs warm and can be used for interesting color contrasts. How about colorful tights as an eye-catcher?
- Wear boots that reach to the knee or that meet the hem of your pants.
- Combine it with a cozy oversized top or a cozy knitted sweater .
- A long coat keeps you warm and looks elegant with capri pants. A trench coat or a wool coat are excellent options.
- Accessories such as scarves, gloves and hats protect against the cold and turn the look into a winter outfit.
- Dark or muted colors or classic patterns with an old-money look are best suited to the winter months.
- You can emphasize the waist with a belt.
Capri goes Hollywood – the trend in the 50s
Capri pants first became popular in the early 1950s on the Italian island of Capri, from which they got their name. The fashion designer Sonja de Lennart is considered the creator of the first example. She designed trousers with a cropped length and a slim fit that emphasized the calves. At the time, this was a radical departure from the long trousers and skirts that were prevalent at the time .
The unconventional trousers quickly became a symbol of elegance and modernity. Her cut was flattering and gave youthfulness and freshness. This new style was in line with the emerging youth cult and the idea of a carefree attitude to life after the privations of the Second World War. The 1950s were characterized by a change in women’s fashion . Capri pants were an integral part of this change, offering women the freedom and comfort they sought in their garments. They became an outfit for outdoor leisure activities such as sailing or cycling, but were also popular in everyday life.
In the United States, capris were popularized by Hollywood icons such as Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly , who wore them in their films and public appearances. The style became popular worldwide. Today, capri pants are seen as a timeless classic and are constantly being reinterpreted by the fashion world.
Casual and cool – Capri pants in the 2000s
In the 2000s, capris made an impressive comeback and became a distinctive element of Y2K fashion. However, bolder and more colorful, in a wide variety of materials and patterns, which underlined their versatility and adaptability. While classic capri pants are mainly made of cotton or linen, models made of stretch fabrics with eye-catching prints were added in the noughties.
Capri pants became an expression of the changing fashion of this decade. Stars like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Lopez wore the comfortable It-pieces in music videos and on the red carpet, further fueling the trend. Capri pants became a symbol of coolness in pop culture.
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