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Trend Watch; Hot or NotCulottesCulottes? I thought they were called gaucho pants? So whats the difference or is there even a difference? Well there is. Culottes are described as women’s trousers, usually knee or calf length. They have a full cut to resemble a skirt. They hang like a skirt, but are actually pants. Gauchos are wide, calf-length trousers modeled after the pants worn by South American gauchos (cowboys). They usually have a high waist cut and are loosely tapered from the thigh until a few inches below the knee. Gauchos have been fashionable for women since the 1950’s, when ladies wanted a little more room for their legs, while maintaining some sense of style. I guess I'm more a...

Trend Watch: Hot or Not 1) White Boots; but only if you can keep them clean 2) Gingham; what is gingham you ask? Well I asked the same question. It is a medium-weight balanced plain-woven fabric made from dyed cotton or cotton-blend yarn. It is made of carded, medium or fine yarns, where the coloring is on the warp yarns and always along the grain. 3) Fanny Packs; super functional for hands free freedom.Do you think we will be seeing these soon hand tooled, fringed and with silver conchos? We think we might. 4) Metallics; just a hint but yes red HOTT! 5) Culottes; all summer, need I say more 6) Mules; and no not the kind you pack on....