Pantless Couture

At the end of April, I reported that pantlessness was on the rise thanks to Lady Gaga et al. but I never thought it would spread and make it's way into couture culture. While only the 2nd look is completely pantless, the other looks with the sheer skirts, pretty much allude to the same thing. While I think the sheer skirts are quite sexy and effective on the runway, not sure this can translate to real life and real thighs, Will this trend ever die?

Trends: Would You Wear No Pants?

They do it on the runway at Pucci Spring 2009 and Prada Fall 2009.

They do it on the subway (for NYC's Annual Pants Free Subway Ride)

Lady Gaga is doing it.

And now Chanel Iman at the Matthew Williamson for H&M Party

But just because you can doesn't mean it's a good idea. Pants exist for a reason, but for some reason they seem to be cause for a minor fashion rebellion lately. This look might work on the runway, but in real life I think people need pants, leggings or a the least opaque tights! Cause no matter how skinny you are (look at Chanel) it looks like you forgot something at home....sorry to say it but, ahem! Fashion Victim anyone?

Leggings Are NOT Pants

This shouldn't be any sort of news flash, but after spotting far too many pant-less girls and seeing leggings grouped under "pants" on target.com, I felt a post was necessary.


Leggings are not pants. They hug every inch of your body, and made of spandex, they thin when stretched out, meaning we can see your underwear (or lack thereof) when you bend over. With pants, this does not happen.

Leggings are appropriate under skirts, dresses, and in some cases, long tunics. If you wouldn't wear that tunic or long t-shirt without pants, then don't wear it with leggings because again, leggings are not pants.