Palazzo pants

Palazzo pants (British English: palazzo trousers, Indian English: pantada) are long unisex pants cut with a loose, extremely wide leg that flares out from the waist.

Palazzo pants are popular as a summer season style, as they are loose and tend to be flattering in light, flowing fabrics that are breathable in hot weather.

Palazzo pants are less frequently seen during the winter months, but they may be found in wool or heavy synthetic fabrics as well.

[1] The style was reminiscent of the wide-legged cuffed pants worn by some women fond of avant-garde fashions in the 1930s and 1940s, particularly actresses such as Katharine Hepburn, Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich.

[2] During the 1960s, some upscale restaurants resisted modern fashion trends by refusing to admit women wearing pants, which were considered inappropriate by some proprietors.