When Sweatpants Become Stylish...

Everyone has them. The one pair of sweats you just can't live without. The ones that are perfect for lounging in on weekends, doing homework, watching TV, running errands, and after practice. But it has always been considered a fashion faux paux to wear sweats to out in public unless you're in college or high school. And even now most high school girls don't wear sweats to school unless they're Lululemons, which are yoga pants. While they may be some of the most comfortable things ever, they don't have the same comfort as a slightly baggy pair of sweats. Well guess what. The day has come that sweatpants have become fashionable. Who would have predicted the day I would open up my monthly Bazaar to see celebrities and models alike strutting red carpets and runways in harem cut sweats? Designers such as Alexander Wang (left) and Michael Kors alike have sent harem sweats down the runway and all I can say is "Would you wear them?". The harem pant in general is something usually saved for fashionistas, celebs, models, and girls that are at least in their 20s. Very few teenagers I know would wear them to school or even to something more formal, yet they look way more comfy than a pair of tight jeans. I admit I wouldn't be the first to don them, its a look than takes pure confidence to pull off, but if you have the confidence you can definitely have some serious fun styling them.

But if the runway style harem sweats aren't for you there are some alternatives to get the comfort of sweats with the style of jeans. There are some great sweats that are have some of the harem style without being as baggy or pleated. Some good ones are the Stem Jersey Crop Pants and the Hinge Roll Cuff Cotton Pants. My favorite is my pair of Jolt pants from Nordstrom (right). They look like a skinny black pants (or black leggings if you wear a long enough top) but are made of a really soft cotton, so you feel like you're wearing sweats.