Summer Trend Countdown - #5: Harem Pants

It's been a summer of awesome new trends, and before it's up, I'm gonna count down my five favorites, starting with:

#5 - Harem Pants: MC Hammer, even you can't touch this.

In an age of tight jeans and mini skirts, seeing something legitamatley modest on the runways is refreshing, to say the least. Harem pants are designed to be billowing, loose, but uber stylish, so they're very hijabi friendly and cool for the summer. Miss Sixty has featured this trend in their 2009 Spring/Summer line, here's one:

Delicious, no? But like everything else you see on models, it's a bit too much for us mere mortals to pull off, so here's the toned down, hijab-ifyed version of this fresh off the runway look:

1) Cinched Harem Pant: $12.99 at Wet Seal, 2) Leather Asymmetrical Zip Jacket: $2,016 at Net a Porter, 3) Chain Back Halter: $4.99 at Wet Seal, 4) Rectangular Hijab: £6 at Al Hijab World, 5) Leg Wrap Sandal: $13.50 at Wet Seal, 6) Woven Jean Belt: $7 at Wet Seal, 7)Wire Wrap Bangle: $7.00 at Wet Seal,

I think I could pull it off. I'm trying to go with the same color scheme as the first outfit, can you tell? I found a slightly less extreme pouf pant, and opted to change the brown band thingy for a jacket (Wishful thinking. Like I have two grand for a jacket...) Loved the belt, but changed it, the bracelet, and the shoes for something a bit more wearable. Top it with a hijab, and voila, modern day Jasmine with a bit more modesty. So, for all you readers who aren't running in fear at the sight of these, here's how you can pull off this trend.

• To contrast with the fullness of the pants, go for a tailored fit shirt; not too tight, but not quite a tent either. Blazers work really well with for this look.
• For shoes, they say really high heels are required, but I think you can get away with nice flats. Think elegant, strappy, delicate looking shoes. Gladiators are still really hot, here's a great place to try them out.
• A nice belt will really pull it all together. Wear it around the hips, to avoid a cinching waist and because it just looks better like that.
• Matching trend: bold jewelry. Thick bangles, chuncky necklaces, massive rings, you get the idea. Just keep it to one or two of these statement pieces.
• As far as materials go, stick with airy fabrics: soft silks, flowy jerseys, etc. Stay away from the wools and heavier materials that will look thick as opposed to billowing.
• Darker colors are easier to pull off. Besides the fact that their more flattering, they're less likley to be see through.

What do you think? Harem pants, truly wearable, or just a fashionista's imagination getting out of hand?