bell-bottomed

Flared at ankles

Bell-bottomed describes pants that flare out widely from the knee to the hem, resembling the shape of a bell.

The style was popular in the 1960s and 70s, especially among sailors and the counterculture: She wore bell-bottomed jeans to the concert.

Also called bell-bottoms as a noun.

retro

disco

Seventies dance music

groovy · funk · mod · bohemian · tie-dye · vinyl · afro · peace · counterculture · paisley

nautical

sailor

Seafaring crew member

  • navyMaritime military force
  • deckShip's flat surface
  • anchorSecures ships to seabed

ship · maritime · seafarer · captain · crew · nautical · midshipman · mariner · enlisted · seaman

silhouette

flared

Spread gradually outward

cuffs · drape · flowing · sweeping · kick · trumpet · billowing · swinging

garment

jeans

Casual denim trousers

corduroy · polyester · slacks · dungarees · pockets · zipper · button · stitching · seams · inseam

Opposites
trouser leg silhouette

bell-bottomedtapered

Gradually narrowing in width

skinny · slim-fit · drainpipe · fitted · pegged

Family

bell, bells, belled, bottom, bottoms, bottomed, bottoming, bottomless

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G