Capri pants

Plaid Capri pants

"Capris" redirects here. For the Roman settlement, see Koper.

Capri pants (also known as Capris, Crop pants, long or three-quarter shorts, and clam diggers) are mid-calf pants worn in warm weather. Variants end below the knee and calf. Though widely popular with women they are also worn by men in many countries, especially in Europe and Latin America.

History

Capri pants were introduced by European fashion designer Sonja de Lennart in 1948. The pants' name derives from the Italian isle of Capri, where they rose to popularity in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The American actress Grace Kelly was among the first movie stars who wore capris on the island.

Popularity

Capris' acceptance in the United States was influenced by the 1960s television series The Dick Van Dyke Show. The character of Laura Petrie, the young housewife played by Mary Tyler Moore, caused a fashion sensation – and some mild controversy – by wearing snug-fitting capri pants during the show's run.^{[citation needed]} After a drop in popularity during the 1970s through the 1990s capris returned to favor during the 2000s.^{[citation needed]} Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal wore capris in the majority of his matches before 2009.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Knickerbockers
• Overalls
• Pedal pushers

References

Notes

External links

• July 18, 2003 / sw Abbildung: The Fifties (Fashionsourcebooks), Paperback Verlag
• Sonja de Lennart
• Official Site for Sonja de Lennart
• Destination: Capri - Capri Pants Aren't Just For The Resort Set Anymore
• Capri Pants in Movies and TV shows