Can you Capri?

Capri pants have made a big comeback this year. In fact, one fashion critic, who was not too happy about the craze, complained that she had a terrible time finding long pants any more and called Capris “short pants without the guts to be pants or shorts.” Yet, the style’s popularity brings them back into style again and again and now they’re everywhere.

While Gina looked great in her Capris and Annette may have danced in them on the beach, it was perky teen queen Sandra Dee who made them all the rage (Check out our article on Sandra).

When we were teens, they were called by a myriad of names. “Capri” reminded us of the Isle of Capri in Italy, oh so Gina Lollobrigida but they were also called:

Knee Knockers
Pedal Pushers
Clam Diggers
Cropped Pants
Ankle Pants
and the less flattering, Flood Pants

While Gina looked great in her Capris and Annette may have danced in them on the beach, it was perky teen queen Sandra Dee who made them all the rage (Check out our article on Sandra).

Whatever you call them, these short pants are back with a splash. Today’s styles are lower on the waist and not as tight so they appeal to many women of all ages. Fun, sporty, cooler than heavy jeans for summer, they’re just down right “kicky.”