Inspired by Ms. Bloomer, women began wearing the pants underneath short skirts during the suffrage movement as a means to escape the long crinolines that were a norm. “They were looking for more ...

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They billow like paper lanterns. They can reach the ankles, or cinch into two large puffballs around the upper thighs. They ...

That being said, bloomers have been a staple in my warm weather wardrobe long before they started trending last year. I gravitate toward romantic, airy pieces during the spring and summer ...

Rich in history and visual interest, bloomers are anything but boring—and perhaps their inherent irreverence is what keeps women coming back to them centuries on. "Though proponents of the anti ...

Bloomers are so back. But these aren’t your Victorian-era ruffle-bottom, under-petticoat pants. Playful designs combined with light, airy fabrics distinguish today’s feminine shorts from the ...