What’s hot on Cargo Pants
Cargo pants, a heavyweight style of trouser designed to withstand rough outdoor activities, are also popular today as casual wear for men and women. Easily identified by the many pockets and pouches attached to the outside, cargo pants were used to carry a variety of useful outdoor equipment, such as knives, maps, compasses and other small items.
In their more fashionable forms, the pockets are still functional, but rarely used. Sewing your own cargo pants is much like sewing a normal pair of trousers, only with many more embellishments placed to reflect the laid-back military look of the 1980s.
New colorations are another strong factor in bringing the cargo pant to the forefront of fashion again. Basic dun and khaki are just the tip of the iceberg. Bleached-out pastels are a hit in juniors and girls–look for neon in 2004–while special-ops-inspired black is a winner in men’s and boys.
