Comments on: What not to wear: Zouave pants

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:02:00 +0000

This style combines the loose fabric that is neccessary in hot climates to allow air next to the skin with a narrow ankle to keep from tripping on the loose fabric. You’ll see variations on this style all over the Middle East and South Asia. It also reminds me somewhat of the original “bloomers”, when women craved the freedom of wearing pants (no tripping!) while appearing to wear skirts.

By: Veronique Deschenes

Veronique Deschenes — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:41:17 +0000

Thanks for the explanation of the word Zouave because we use it in a totally different meaning in Quebec. We use it to tell someone is some sort of friendly way that he is an idiot.

By: Beckye

Beckye — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 08:08:55 +0000

And I thought only I Dream of Jeannie wore those things!

By: Jarred Hanson

Jarred Hanson — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:17:25 +0000

Hahaha I really need to get that proof reding thing down… “Am”

By: Jarred Hanson

Jarred Hanson — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:16:40 +0000

I’m I the only one that has a sudden strong urge to watch Aladdin right now?

By: Anne

Anne — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 21:02:56 +0000

Apparently the Zouave “look” caught on in the U.S. prior to the Civil War. This website has some interesting info on Zouave regiments.

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:34:43 +0000

Wow. I like “baked bean pants” SO much better than “Zouave.” Almost enough to want to wear them!

By: Chrissy B

Chrissy B — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:26:50 +0000

These pants are called “seroual loubya” in Algeria – means “baked bean pants” (!?) and are mainly worn by old men, with a turban and pantoufles (leather slippers).