bell-bottom trousers

Wide-hemmed leg coverings

Bell-bottom trousers flare out dramatically below the knee, creating a bell-like shape at the hem.

The style became iconic in 1970s fashion and has been associated with both sailors (whose wide cuffs could be rolled up when swabbing decks) and disco culture.

Also called bell-bottoms or simply bells: She found her mother's old bell-bottoms in the attic.

Related

disco music · hippie · sailor suits · naval uniforms · breeches · youth rebellion · vintage clothing · dungarees · hippie movement · flower power · free love · peace sign · music festivals · pop culture icons · statement pieces · bell sleeves · retro aesthetics · counterculture movement

Opposites
leg silhouette/fit

bell-bottom trousersskinny jeans

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Family

bottom, trousers, bells, bottoms, trouser, belled, bottomed, bottoming

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G