Let’s talk about Harem pants.

You might love them or hate them, but it’s hard to deny that they are a perfect item for keeping your legs cool in the summer heat.

The word itself is Turkish and refers to a forbidden place; which is to be expected as Harem pants are traditionally worn by belly dancers in the Middle East.

Like most items of clothing, inspiration has been taken from this traditional style and adapted for modern use. And after popularization of the pants in the 80’s by MC Hammer, they are back for a summer revival and below are some of our favourite picks.

In keeping with the suggestiveness of the original harem pant a lot of the current styles are making use of a wide variety of animal prints. At New Look they are no exception with these two great looking pairs; buttoned animal print trousers (£25) and printed harem pants (£20).
Continuing on the animal themed pants is Boohoo, which have these Python print harems for £15. This is just one example of the many harem styles at Boohoo, including some beautiful Princess Jasmine (from Aladdin) like harem jumpsuits.
As an option for those of you who are not on board Noah’s Ark, Warehouse has these ditsy printed trousers for £45 with a tailored shape and stretch waistband, the more feminine option.

So whether you want to get sexy and belly dance the night away or just relax in style, harem pants may be the perfect way to celebrate those hot Arabian nights.