The bell bottoms: from the runway to the high-street

Just like the skinny jeans and other trends that have crept into peoples wardrobes over the years, the bell bottoms have divided and united fashion enthusiasts time and again. Used at first by the US Navy, they were worn at the beginning of the 19th century by sailors who didn’t have proper uniforms to work in. They were officially adopted by the British Royal Navy mid-century and were, at the time, an easy bottom option to roll up for practicality.