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A lil bit on traveler fashion:

Whilst in Barcelona is when I first saw a new kind of pant. The best way to describe it to you is like balloon pants, or geenie pants, or even hammer pants. They are usually made of cotton or some other light breezy fabric, and are fitted at the waist{worn low on the hips} and then the crotch of the pants hangs real low to about the knees. The length of the pants is either to the ankle or, shorter to about midway calf, kind of like carpi's. After being all billowy to the knee, the fabric then tapers dramatically and is fitted round the remaining leg, and ends with a tight elastic fit.

The first person I saw these pants on was our friend Sarah who we stayed with there. Now, on her they looked good, because she is petite, beautiful, and rather perfect, so she can pull off anything. As we wandered the city I started to see these pants on many girls and in trendy shops. I was not in love with the look on many other people though. I started referring to them as the Barcelona pant.

Last week in Goa, after many months without seeing this look it popped up again. At first I just thought, oh, these girls must be from Barcelona. I then realized that this style was being sold at all the rickety shops, and I saw many people, girls and guys featuring the look. I then had to ponder where the trend actually started, in Goa or Barcelona. I also was not that shocked to see many people in the look, as I just figured that people were taking in the "cool" Goa fashion, as this place has always bee known for its bizarre party fashion.

Now, in Kerela, even more people are sporting theses silly pants. Guys, girls, older, younger...all Travelers. At this point I am so over them, and they are just a mockery of fashion. Why does every traveler want to be wearing the same "uniform"??!?!?! Not to mention, as I stated earlier..they do not look good on every body type. What happened to being an individual and featuring your own true look, and bringing with you something unique and different to other parts of the world???!!!

Ok...rant and rave..
xoxoxo Alicia Claire