Anne Hathaway’s Palazzo Pants: Fashion Forward or Fashion Faux Pas?

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Quick, without thinking deeply, what three words would you use to describe Anne Hathaway’s pants?

Anne Hathaway's outfit consists of wide-legged, baggy pants paired with a baby T-shirt, a style choice that has been criticized for not being flatteringAnne Hathaway’s outfit consists of wide-legged, baggy pants paired with a baby T-shirt, a style choice that has been criticized for not being flattering (Credit: Cousart / JFXimages / WENN)

If you find words like “horrendous,” “ugly,” and “unflattering” coming to mind, then Anne’s pants probably aren’t to your taste. However, if you consider them “okay,” “nice,” or “unique,” this look might actually appeal to you.

Anne has one of those body shapes that allows her to wear pretty much anything and get away with it. Her physique and long legs make Palazzo pants look flattering and chic.

Unfortunately, those are all wasted on this particular pair of palazzo. Separately, it isn’t too bad. The army green hue is quite popular nowadays and would work great with edgy pieces. But the wrinkly fabric is just too off-putting.

Anne Hathaway wearing big baggy trousers and a fedora hat while walking to a friend's house in CaliforniaAnne Hathaway wearing big baggy trousers and a fedora hat while walking to a friend’s house in California on July 10, 2013 (Credit: Cousart / JFXimages / WENN)

Anne’s styling is also a tad confusing. The chucks and stripey orange top are not the pieces to wear with pants like this. She should have worn a sleeveless top to balance them out, and a pair of flat strappy sandals would have made the look more stylish.

Three women confidently model a variety of vibrant, high-waisted palazzo pants paired with sleek tops, showcasing a bold and contemporary approach to fashionThree women confidently model a variety of vibrant, high-waisted palazzo pants paired with sleek tops, showcasing a bold and contemporary approach to fashion

Palazzo pants can be a bit tricky to wear, but with proper styling, you should be able to create a chic outfit.