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No, Zara isn’t plotting your murder—‘Death Pants’ just need a quick hem

Consumers across the world have posted videos showing broken bones, falls, and other accidents. But is the panic over it justified?

Every few months, the internet finds a new public enemy to complain about. Sometimes it’s skinny jeans, sometimes it’s Stanley cups and this month the collective attention of the fashion police has turned to Zara’s wide-legged palazzos, dubbed the “Death Pants.” 

These nefarious pants are supposedly trying to kill their owner, as many social media posts claim broken bones, falls and other accidents. Consumers across the world have been sharing videos of themselves nearly toppling over in the Rs 2,350 pants, warning followers that the pants are “trying to kill them” and adding enough suspense to make you think that Zara was about to release its own line of weaponry.

Not to dismiss anyone’s injuries, but the problem is just the styling. A fundamental understanding of the fit has always been a prerequisite of fashion. If your blazer is three sizes too big, it looks sloppy. Your shoes, two sizes too small, result in agony.

You wouldn’t wear a maxi dress that........

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