i think they are quit flattering they create a very sophisticated look , i feel and lots of girls who are body concious but want to feel sexy can wear these pants , they hide your flaws and still make you look good ...its a win win situation, if you see designers have consistently included them in the collections over the past 15 years , because it looks very classy and high fashion. Also its very appropriate for work ,school and going out. ** also im talking about decently wide not like super duper wide. In north america im starting to see people wear a lot of palazzo pants esp in clubs, i guess with temps going up its roomy and its perfect for lounging in. its hard to sit in my skinnies !!!