# Fashion Disasters Harem Pants & Shants By Bianca | Published 2008-03-31 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harem-pants-shants References: [divinecaroline](http://divinecaroline.com/article/22255/46884-fashion-police-them-) There are some days I spot things like these "fashionable" pants, and I pray they don't become mainstream. It's even worse when I read about these items being promoted under a good light, but thankfully, Divine Caroline agrees that unless you're MC Hammer, you can get away with [harem pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anamika-khanna-x-hm). Also on her list of fashion faux pas were shants. Unless I find out I have secret genie powers, I shan't be caught dead in those... shitty pants, shocking pants, OK, fine, she says it stands for *[sheer pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legging-liners)*, but every woman is free to interpret how she will. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Harem Pants:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Design sustainable and versatile harem pants that cater to different body types and occasions. - **Shants:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop stylish and comfortable alternatives to shants that combine fashion and functionality. - **Fashion Faux Pas:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create AI-powered fashion advice platforms that provide personalized recommendations to avoid fashion disasters. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Apply innovative fabrics and technology to revolutionize clothing designs and meet evolving fashion trends. - **Fashion Retail:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Implement augmented reality (AR) technology in online shopping experiences to enhance virtual try-on capabilities and improve customer satisfaction. - **Fashion Consulting:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Utilize data analytics and machine learning algorithms to offer personalized fashion advice and consulting services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thai Printed Trousers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-pants.md) - [Purposefully Stained Luxe Trousers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pee-stain-denim.md) - [Tailored Slacks-Like Sweatpants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straight-leg-sweatpant.md) - [Comfortable Relaxed Baggy Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-pant.md) - [Designer-Approved Western Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dapper-dan-1.md) - [One-Legged Luxury Fashion Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onelegged-jean.md) - [White Denim Fashion Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-hellmanns.md) - [Functional Activewear Skorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harland-threads.md) - [Holiday Hosting Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-hosting-pants.md)