Capri pants

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Capri pants (also known as Capris, Crop pants, long or three-quarter pants, 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, Latin America and Asia.

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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.[1] The American actress Grace Kelly was among the first movie stars who wore capris on the island.

Popularity [edit]

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 have returned to favor during the 2000s.[citation needed] Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal wore capris in the majority of his matches before 2009.[2]

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Notes
  1. ^ "Ancient Capri Still Casts Its Powerful Spell". (29 June 2008). Boston Globe.
  2. ^ "Ueda's Commentary on Modern Tennis Champions". (30 November 2010). A. Ueda.

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