As I was sitting down watching television, I just reminded myself that the year is basically over! And this is usually the time of year where I have to dig deep to remember both the highs and lows that have made my year complete. I’ve been keeping a list of notable 2009 trends that have made constant headlines. One of my favorite trends of 2009 have raised a few eye brows, the Harem pant has been under fire by many critics. Some of whom really never even went as far as trying this trend out in the first place…but automatically dismissing a very interesting look. Granted, there were women who felt that this trend was more suitable for slender body types. Being as though I am a woman of curves , and thanks to many of my fashionable friends for sending me samples from their collections – I’ve realized that the look of the Harem pant works well on any body type. It all depends on how you go about pairing into what you already have in your wardrobe. The harem pant trend has sent a blitz of designers back into the lab, by creating a series of styles that come in the form of overalls & super high waisted looks. Metallic colorways straight down to tie-dyed prints have been used to spice of up the look. Thus sparking a ongoing backlash of retro “Hammer-Time” commentary featured on numerous blogs. I know we can’t please all fashion enthusiasts…but I have to put my approval stamp on this trend! If your still into harem pants like I am – check out some of my favorite picks after the jump!

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