Why do cargos refuse to disappear from teen fashion? They become fashionable for a while and they fade off the teen radar, then get back again! For a long time, cargos were the domain of a hippy lifestyle; but now, no wardrobe is complete without a few of them.
What exactly are cargos?
They are usually soft cotton pants with a large assortment of pockets, style elements such as tapes, rings, and zips all over the garment. Cargos are typically meant to be baggy fit (comfort, loose fit).
What do you pair it with?
Cargos are best paired with t-shirts. This is because they make you look baggy on the lower part. So, if you wear a fitting t-shirt, then the look is well-coordinated. However, a shirt on top makes it look slightly awkward. An exception here is that a fitted, short shirt could give you a cool look. And yes, cargos are unisex garments though companies often make them separately for boys and girls.
Which fit is right for you?
Mostly cargos are baggy in nature; however, to account for body styles, companies are making them specifically suited to different body types. If you are lean and lanky, a baggy look would be good. For someone on the chubbier, well-built side, a tight-fit cargo would look good. The key idea is to carry off the look well.
Brands to look out for
Most well-known manufacturers of jeans also make good cargos. In effect, the best cargos are from Levis, Lee, Pepe, Lee Cooper, Spykar, Wrangler, and Killer. The variations are in the form of the style element. If you take Spykar, the brand is considered exceptionally funky in appeal; their cargos accordingly have a lot of design elements such as a large number of pockets, rivets, twill tapes, and asymmetrical patterns. In the case of Levis and Lee, you tend to find simpler, basic styles of cargos. Prices tend to start off from Rs.1500 for good brands.
Which colours are popular?
Being casual wear, cargos have a large colour assortment. However, a quick look at the teenagers wearing cargos and walking through the mall tells you that the popular colours are khaki, olive green and duller shades of brown, grey and black. Occasionally, pink cargos make their way into girls' wardrobes. Brighter colours such as red, yellow, orange, and fluorescent green are typically worn only by film stars!
So go ahead, rush and grab a pair for your wardrobe!
