Regardless of body type, I don’t want to see this on anyone, ever.

How do they stay up? Are they attached to the panties?

Why is this necessary? Is this supposed to be some strange pant/bikini hybrid … a pantkini?

Streetwalker fashion. How un-novel.

Not new. (But what is new in fashion?)

Alexander McQueen did the “bumster” pant in his 1995 Highland Rape Collection, a pant cut so low it exposed the entire buttocks. I seem to recall it was done in a purple latex-type material for the show but couldn’t find any pictures on the internet (1995 being about a zillion years ago).

I think the pant, which bought McQueen headlines at the time, was making a point about the limits of fashion – styles exaggerate until they can be exaggerated no more, and then abruptly reverse to the opposite idea (cultural lag willing). I call it evolution/revolution theory.

Alas, ten years later this type of pant is no longer worth headlines. Where’s my fashion revolution?

Final fashion–

There’s a small picture of the McQueen bumster in July’s Vogue.

Well, perhaps given that I’m from Calgary (and Stampede is drawing nigh), I’m excessively western focused. I look at this & see modernized chaps, more or less. Really – the effect isn’t that different, although with chaps, you get to have fringe, too, usually. And cowboy boots.

If I see one more butt-crack I am seriously going to commit a social faux pas. The refined among us dress for fashion and fun without showing ANY REAR CLEAVAGE. This trend has to be stopped, we must rise up (no pun intended) and shame these people into wearing proper fitting pants!

“I look at this & see modernized chaps, more or less. Really – the effect isn’t that different, although with chaps, you get to have fringe, too, usually. And cowboy boots. ”

That’s exactly what I thought. She’s not a exhibitionist, she’s just got some calves to rope.

Clearly, this is denim beachwear at its finest. Note the leg coverings to prevent further tanning/burning/UVA exposure. As far as bikinis go, it’s fairly modest.

From the Manolo’s hilarious headline to the deserwind’s also hilarious response, and everything all of you have said in-between, it is taking all the Mimi has to not fall out her chair, she is laughing so hard. Thanks to everyone for brightening up my day with your so funny–because they’re so appropos–comments!

Sorry, people, but the crotch is still covered, and that’s the basic difference between these and chaps. (Not that I think the look will become more than a silly model’s pic!)

i don’t think anyone could successfully flaunt anything sprawling and waddling around trying to keep their (semi)pants up. that’s why she’s standing like this, i think. she brings her leg back in and the chap thingies fall off.

Schwinnnng!

O, count me in… While completely impractical for the acutal wearing in the mall of the shopping or the store of the grocieries, I think she looks pretty darn cute in a crazy sort of way. If I was a model of the stick thin variety I think I would look smashing in this at the fabulous party of the George Cloony or the Brad Pitt.

Oh, and dearest Manolo I hope that you will not forsake those of us who have to work on this pre holiday Friday… I need a dose of fashion to get me through this day!!

“All my friends know the lowrider.”

McSarah, nice to know it’s not just me compulsively clicking in search of a workday fashion/wit fix. Alas, The Manolo appears to be on The Vacation. Perhaps upon his return we shall be regaled with tales of The Beach, The Barbecue, The Meat Products, and perhaps even The Illegal Incendiary Devices…

Y’know, if I have to see your ass, could you at least buy me dinner at first?

The Manolo, he could not be more wrong.

For the inevitible conclusion of this fashion nightmare, it is ….

… the chaps!