What is a culotte Jean?

What is a culotte Jean?

Denim culottes are a style of pants that have wide legs that billow out from the waist.

Why do people wear culottes?

Culottes are knee-length which is such a flattering length for women over 40. The wide leg also makes them look more like an a-line skirt, but with the ease and functionality of pants. The a-line shape also helps make your waist look smaller. I love these pants so much more than capris or even ankle trousers.

What are culottes called today?

Contemporary French under-pants The term “culottes” in French is now used to describe women’s panties, an article of clothing that has little or no relation to the historic men’s culotte breeches, except that in French, calling something “culottes” is like calling them “bottoms”.

What kind of pants are culottes?

Culottes, derived from the French word “culot,” which means the lower half of a thing, are knee-length trousers that are cut to very closely resemble a skirt.