The East - mysterious and alluring - has brought much more to European culture and life than we used to think. Fragrant spices, melting in the mouth sweets, charming 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 Eastern person, comfortable clothing is the one that protects from heat and a scorching sun, therefore, the oriental style is, first of all, very loose things that do not hold down movements and almost completely cover the body.
One of the best examples of such clothes is Afghani pants. About what they are, what are and with what things are best combined, read below.
Features of style
Afghani is one of the types of trousers, that is, wide trousers, strongly narrowed downwards. The Arab countries are considered the homeland of this style. These trousers have long been worn by oriental men and women, but in another part of the world afghanis have gained popularity primarily from the fair sex.
One of the first Europeans who wore trousers that looked like trousers was the famous Mata Hari, a dancer, and a part-time spy. In such a dress she performed seductive oriental dances. Then the pants with a low seat line seemed too frank to society, so this style for several decades did not enjoy a special location among European women of fashion.
With a light hand of French couturier Paul Poiret, the Afghanis began to be perceived as stylish, elegant trousers and gained real popularity.
Afghani trousers are often confused with styles such as Alladins and Zouaves. In fact, these types of trousers have much in common and differ from each other only in their country of origin, as well as in the characteristics of the decor and the material.
So, the Aladdins are usually sewn from thin, airy fabrics with bright Arabic patterns, and for Afghani they choose denser and less colored fabrics.
Who is suitable?
So, afghanis are pants, wide in the hips and narrowed at the bottom. With this style you should be very careful, otherwise there is a risk to spoil even the most beautiful figure.
The only ones that fit almost any kind of Afghan pants are tall girls with thin waists, narrow hips and long legs. If you can boast of such data, then boldly wear afghanis of any length and width. However, most of us are far from the model parameters, so choosing Afghani pants should be more thoughtful.
Shorter models will “steal” several centimeters of height from you, so short girls are advised to wear them only with high-heeled shoes.
A strongly underestimated seating line (which is popularly called “motny”), in combination with trousers narrowed at the ankles, looks ridiculous on any figure - such trousers should be abandoned. But in the variant with wide trousers, gathered from the bottom on an elastic band, the Afghani with the “pommel” look quite impressive - not only on slim, but also on plump girls.
Since afghanis are not tight hips, they are great for very skinny ladies who want to give their body a more feminine shape. Thinner is recommended to choose pants with low waist. High-stitch Afghani is suitable for those who want to hide those extra pounds in the abdomen and thighs.
What to wear?
Afghani trousers are perfectly combined with things that have an oriental flavor, for example, with tight-fitting short tops, bright sandals with black noses, massive decorations.However, this is not the only possible combination.
Modern women of fashion have learned to wear this exotic item of clothing with ordinary European clothing, as a result of which bright, eclectic images are obtained.
In addition to simple T-shirts, tops and T-shirts that perfectly fit wide trousers, afghanis can be combined with a huge amount of things from everyday wardrobe: shortened blouses and shirts without sleeves, fitted jackets and jeans.
In cool weather to Afghani, you can wear a thin sweater with a narrow sleeve. Pants-Afghani in the styles of sport or military can be combined with a variety of jackets, windbreakers and sweatshirts. Mono-colored top is recommended for multicolored afghanis and vice versa.
Choosing shoes, you need to build on the overall style of the image.
If you want to recreate the image of an oriental beauty, stop your choice on bright sandals or sharp-pointed leather shales.
Shoes and sandals with heels fit to a more restrained, European along.
Jewelry and accessories can be very diverse: they only complete the chosen image. For example, fans of ethnic styles will suit colored leather and textile bags, wooden and ceramic jewelry. However, studded bracelets, large sunglasses, a baseball cap, a scarf with tassels or jewelry can also be a spectacular addition to the Afghani trousers.
Spectacular images
The selection of stylish bows in which Afghani trousers are involved is presented below as a vivid example of how effectively this piece of clothing can be combined with things in different styles.
Negligence and chic: light-colored afghanis with a smell on the belt, a loose top with an asymmetrical cut on one shoulder, flashy accessories in golden tones and woven sandals.
Autumn mood: warm khaki pants, a brick-colored wool sweater, gloves and a scarf. A brown shoulder bag and original shoes complete the look.
Sport style: afghani, made in the form of training pants, a thin sweatshirt, a long cardigan and comfortable shoes - all in monochrome, gray tones.
Princess Jasmine: wide, bright yellow pants with a high belt, embroidered with sequins, a loose white blouse and a neutral color high-heeled shoes.
Star Image: gray afghani with drapery 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.
